On this date in 1964 (that's fifty years for those too lazy to do the subtraction), President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act.
This was a major victory, not only for African Americans and other minorities, but for women as well. This very bill outlawed segregation of swimming pools, buses, and parks. It protects minorities' rights to vote. It protects minorities when it comes to employment (the jobs they can take), education (the schools you can attend), and stops you from being separated for purposes of race in places such as schools and public places.
This bill is still a work in progress, mind you. But we're on our way. We are well on our way.
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