President Lyndon Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1968, whose Fair Housing Act bars discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing, days after King's assassination.
At a Glance
- Date
- 11 April 1968
- Location
- Washington, D.C.
- Key people
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Category
- Law & Justice
- Source
- Civil Rights Act of 1968, Title VIII · U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
What It Meant Then
It closed a major gap left by earlier civil rights laws that had not reached housing.
What It Means Now
It remains the primary federal tool against housing discrimination.
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