Saturday, July 13, 2024

60th anniversary of Civil Rights Act

 The Civil Rights Act of 1964: The 60th Anniversary Commemoration will be held at the Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) Presidential Library & Museum on the grounds of the University of Texas in Austin on Monday July 15, 2024, with a program featuring music, readings, and a keynote address by President Joe Biden. Also confirmed to participate is civil rights leader Ambassador Andrew Young, and the University Concert Choir. The Civil Rights Act was followed by the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965.

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