62nd anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

62 years ago today, the Civil Rights Act was signed into law because people refused to back down. That same energy is needed now. As voting rights are under attack, we cannot afford to be complacent. We must keep fighting until every voice is heard and every vote counts. We are not letting up.

OTD in 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act. Here is a photo of LBJ handing a pen to Martin Luther King, Jr, at the signing ceremony. As the caption says, this was "the strongest civil rights legislation since Reconstruction Days."

on this day in 1964 U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964. A big step towards equality for all. And we have many more steps to take, even while the GOP seeks to push back against equality and freedom for all.

On this anniversary of the Civil Rights Act being signed into law—we're reminded that democracy only moves forward when people have the courage to speak up, & push this country forward. Fight continues today & we'll keep going until every single person in America can live with freedom, & equality!

62 years ago today, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed segregation and other forms of racial discrimination, was signed into law. 1/2

Landmark 🇺🇸 July 2 is the anniversary of the Civil Rights Act signed by President Johnson in 1964 🇺🇸 This landmark legislation outlawed discrimination based on race, religion, sex, and national origin in voting, education and employment. #history #tbt #civilrights 🇺🇸 The Historic Signing

62 years ago, President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law. But we can't relegate the fight for equal rights to the past; it is right here, right now. In the Senate, I'm going to fight to make sure every Minnesotan is seen, valued, and protected.

On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law, banning discrimination and segregation in public accommodations. In remarks at the White House that day, Johnson said, “Let us lay aside irrelevant differences and make our nation whole.”

#OTD in 1964, the Civil Rights Act was signed into law, making it illegal to discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. It was a landmark victory, but the work is far from over. Voter suppression, workplace discrimination and attacks on civil rights persist.

July 2, 1964: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs into law the historic Civil Rights Act in a nationally televised ceremony at the White House. 🎞 Excerpt of the signing of Civil Rights Act

On the anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, we honor the activists and leaders who pushed our nation closer to the promise of equality. We will keep fighting in their names for our future. That’s what is on the line.

62 years ago, the Civil Rights Act became law—marking a monumental step in fulfilling America's promise of justice and equality for all. Today, we honor the civil rights heroes who brought our nation closer to its ideals and continue fighting to finish their mission.

Today, we commemorate the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 — a landmark law that helped dismantle segregation and expand equal opportunity in America. We honor the courage of those who fought for justice and remain committed to building a more equal nation.

#OTD In 1964, LBJ signed the Civil Rights Act into law, one of the most consequential pieces of legislation in American history. It didn't come from goodwill alone. It came from years of organizing, sacrifice & ordinary people refusing to accept injustice. That is how change has always been made.

Or, as Trump supporters now refer to it, "the beginning of all the trouble." This Day in History: July 2, 1964: President Lyndon Johnson signs Civil Rights Act into law, saying of racism: "The principals of our freedom forbid it. Morality forbids it. And the law I will sign tonight forbids it."