‘To Establish the Rule of Justice’: The History and Legacy of the 1964 Civil Rights Act

The 1964 Civil Rights Act made it illegal to discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. In this video, curators Amber N. Mitchell and Heather Bruegl (Oneida/Stockbridge-Munsee) discuss the origins of this landmark piece of legislation, the changes it prompted, and the legacy and call to action it holds for Americans today.