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The Civil Rights Act of 1964: A Long Struggle for Freedom
Timelines

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Sections: Prologue | The Segregation Era (1900–1939) | World War II and Post War (1940–1949) | Civil Rights Era (1950–1963) | The Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Immediate Impact of the Civil Rights Act | Epilogue

Prologue Timeline

1619–1897

Segregation Era Timeline

1900–1939

World War II and the Post War Years Timeline

1940–1949

The Civil Rights Era Timeline

1950–1963

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 Timeline

1964

Timeline of Legal Events

1640–2014