Civil Rights Act of 1968
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 is a landmark law in the United States signed into law by United States President Lyndon B. Johnson during the King assassination riots. Wikipedia
Originally published: April 11, 1968
Start date: 1968
Enacted by: the 90th United States Congress
Long title: An Act to prescribe penalties for certain acts of violence or intimidation, and for other purposes
Public law: 90-284
Statutes at Large: 82 Stat. 73
Titles amended: Title 18—Crimes and Criminal Procedure; Title 25—Indians; Title 42—Public Health and Welfare