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Lyndon Johnson: “Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964--guaranteeing equal employment opportunities-is a key to hope for millions of…”

On the recordAugust 19, 1965
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964--guaranteeing equal employment opportunities-is a key to hope for millions of our fellow Americans.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Remarks at the White House Conference on Equal Employment Opportunities

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