Civil Rights Act of 1957
The Civil Rights Act of 1957 was the first federal civil rights legislation passed by the United States Congress since the Civil Rights Act of 1875. The bill was passed by the 85th United States Congress and signed into law by President Dwight D.... Wikipedia
Start date: 1957
Exact date: September 9, 1957
Enacted by: the 85th United States Congress
Public law: 85-315