The Civil Rights Act is a landmark piece of legislation in Black history that was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2, 1964. This act outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin and is considered one of the most significant achievements of the Civil Rights Movement.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited segregation in public places, banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and provided for the desegregation of schools and other public facilities. It also established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to enforce the law and investigate complaints of discrimination.

The passage of the Civil Rights Act was a major victory for the Civil Rights Movement and a crucial step forward in the ongoing struggle for equality and justice for African Americans and other marginalized groups in the United States.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 paved the way for further civil rights legislation, such as the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and has had a lasting impact on American society, helping to dismantle institutionalized racism and discrimination and promote a more equitable and inclusive society.