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Times of Turmoil: Passage of the Civil and Voting Rights Acts

The struggle for the Civil and Voting Rights Acts was long and bloody, but with perseverance, patience, television, faith, and political pressure, they were passed in 1964 and 1965. In honor of the 60th anniversaries of the passage of these acts, this class will review their historical background, the events leading up to their passage, the leaders of the movement, what the acts say, how they changed America, and what is happening now.

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