The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark piece of legislation that aimed to end segregation and discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2, 1964.

The act outlawed segregation in public places such as schools, workplaces, and facilities that served the general public, such as restaurants, hotels, and theaters. It also prohibited employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a significant victory for the civil rights movement and marked a turning point in the struggle for racial equality in the United States. It paved the way for further civil rights legislation, such as the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and helped to dismantle the legal framework of segregation that had been in place for decades.