President Lyndon Johnson Signs the Civil Rights Act

President John F. Kennedy’s proposition to end injustices and discrimination didn’t die down with him when he was assassinated in 1963. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, who was later sworn into office as the Chief Executive after the former President’s death, furthered this agenda.

In 1964, Johnson paid tribute to Kennedy by signing the civil rights act, which helped avoid discrimination in schools, employment, and public spaces. This came despite opposition, who argued that the bill trampled over some liberties and rights of a person. This was further expanded in 1965 when Congress passed the Voting Rights Act.