Witness History: Archive 2014 - The Civil Rights Act of 1964

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It has been 50 years since the Civil Rights Act passed through the United States Congress, guaranteeing new rights for African Americans and other minority communities. Paul Schuster speaks to former lobbyist Jane O'Grady, who was on Capitol Hill during the weeks of filibuster and debate.

(Photo: President Lyndon B. Johnson (right) talks to civil rights leaders in the White House. Credit: AP)

Published on Thursday, 19th June 2014.

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