1866: extending the rights of emancipated slaves
1871 (AKA the KKK Act): Banned violent intimidation. Repealed in 1883
1875: prohibiting discrimination in "public accommodations". Repealed in 1883
1957: establishing the Civil Rights Commission. Primarily a Voting Rights bill
1960: establishing federal inspection of local voter registration polls. Addressed some shortcomings of the 1957 CRA
1964: prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference and national origin by federal and state governments as well as some public places
1965: Voting Rights Act.
1968 (AKA the Fair Housing Act): prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, religion or national origin
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