Key Legislation of the Civil Rights Movement

In the mid-1960s, the Civil Rights Movement gained momentum, leading to significant legislative achievements that aimed to address racial inequality in the United States. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark piece of legislation that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Following this, activists continued to fight for voting rights, culminating in key events such as the Selma to Montgomery marches.

Which of the following pieces of legislation was specifically aimed at prohibiting discriminatory voting practices that disproportionately affected African American voters?