Which 1964 act outlawed racial segregation in public accommodations?

Which 1964 act outlawed racial segregation in public accommodations?

• A. Voting Rights Act of 1965
• B. Civil Rights Act of 1957
• C. Fair Housing Act of 1968
• D. Civil Rights Act of 1964

Answer: (D)

Public places and services used by everyone, like hotels, restaurants, and movie theaters, were where racial segregation was most visible. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made it illegal to segregate or discriminate in those public accommodations, with its Title II specifically prohibiting segregation on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. This is what makes it the correct choice for outlawing public-venue segregation. Other options target different issues: the Voting Rights Act of 1965 aimed to protect the right to vote; the Civil Rights Act of 1957 addressed voting rights but did not focus on public accommodations; the Fair Housing Act of 1968 banned discrimination in housing.

Public places and services used by everyone, like hotels, restaurants, and movie theaters, were where racial segregation was most visible. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made it illegal to segregate or discriminate in those public accommodations, with its Title II specifically prohibiting segregation on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. This is what makes it the correct choice for outlawing public-venue segregation.

Other options target different issues: the Voting Rights Act of 1965 aimed to protect the right to vote; the Civil Rights Act of 1957 addressed voting rights but did not focus on public accommodations; the Fair Housing Act of 1968 banned discrimination in housing.