Discussion Post: Modern American History
For this Discussion Board, complete the following:
Dr. King's 1963 March on Washington was the largest civil rights protest in American history. It helped drive change. This included the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Jim Crow laws were dismantled in the South. Voter registration increased during the Freedom Summer of 1964. In 1965, Johnson outlawed discriminatory voting practices by signing the Voting Rights Act. Three years later, and just a few days after the assassination of Dr. King, Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act. This act banned discrimination in housing. It also increased protection of Native American rights.
Watch this video "Protests and the Civil Rights Movement | History" to learn more about these key acts. As you can imagine, these acts have impacted people of many different groups-race, sex, national origin, religion, and more.
o Choose one of these acts:
o Civil Rights Act of 1964
o Voting Rights Act of 1965
o Fair Housing Act of 1968
Then, respond to the following questions:
a) How has the act you chose impacted your neighborhood, town, or workplace?
b) What progress do you hope to see in the future?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.