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Civil Rights Act

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Landmark legislation from the 1960s cited as an example of consequential activism that contrasts with ineffective modern activism.

Mentions (3)
"In similiar situations, teddy gave us national parks, fdr the new deal, lbj the civil rights act. We get beautiful caitlin."
The right are fumbling their moment just like progressive did · u/Gary-Hooper · ↑627 · 2026-02-06
"It is no coincidence that the Civil Rights/Voting Rights acts, the end to the draft, the lowering of the voting age to 18, the creation of EPA, etc ALL occurred during a point in history where popular music was relentlessly positive and aspirational."
You can't have a socialist society without a pro-social culture · u/PumbaaBerkowitz · ↑344 · 2024-05-23
"The Civil Rights and Voting Rights Act - as well as the 26th amendment and the end to conscription - are artifacts of that era which we still benefit from today."
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