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Richard L. Hanna: July 2nd marked the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which outlawed discrimination in…

On the recordJuly 28, 2014
July 2nd marked the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which outlawed discrimination in public accommodations and employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
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Richard L. Hanna
New York

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Hanna commemorates the Civil Rights Act's significance in fighting discrimination.

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