The 1964 Civil Rights Act was a national response to the disparity still facing black men, women and children, who were unable to experience the freedom which was afforded them nearly a century prior at the conclusion of our Civil War. While they were declared “free” African Americans were most certainly not experiencing fiscal, educational, or economic freedoms that came with having jobs and opportunities afforded to their white counterparts. The Civil Rights Act of 1964, signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson outlawed segregation in businesses such as theaters, restaurants, and hotels. It banned discriminatory practices in employment and...