[Vision2020] On this day in 1964 . . .

[Joan Opyr]

Dear Visionaries,

On July 2nd, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, officially ending segregation in the South.  The bill outlawed discrimination against black Americans in restaurants, stores, education, and employment, and it gave the Attorney General broad powers to help speed school desegration and ensure voting rights.  As we mark 228 years of US independence, let's set off a couple of firecrackers tonight to mark the 40th anniversary of this visionary act.      

Joan Opyr/Auntie EstablishmentGet more from the Web.  FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com
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