Civil Rights Acts

Civil Rights Acts
Statutes adopted by Congress in the aftermath of the Civil War and in the more recent years of 1957 and 1964, primarily intended to implement the constitutional guaranties against denial of due process and equal protection of the laws to all persons irrespective of race or color. 15 Am J2d Civ R §§ 11 et seq. Guaranties in constitutions and statutes against denial of the rights of a person by reason of his or her race, color, religion, or previous condition of servitude. 15 Am J2d Civ R §§ 3, 4; statutes which prohibit discrimination against a person by reason of his race or color in denying him access to places of public accommodation, such as hotels, restaurants, and lunch counters; places of amusement and recreation, such as parks, theaters, and public resorts; the cars and vehicles of common carriers; and educational facilities maintained by public funds; and provide an aggrieved party the right to recover a penalty for violations. 15 Am J2d Civ R §§ 18 et seq.

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