How well did the Civil Rights Act live up to its promise?

Published: July 2, 2024, 10:08 p.m.

The Civil Rights Act was signed into law on July 2, 1964. President Lyndon B. Johnson called it a way for America to honor its promise of liberty. But 60 years on, how well has it lived up to that promise?

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