Civil Rights Orders and Acts
Executive Order 11246
Prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors and federally-assisted construction contractors and subcontractors that generally have contracts that exceed $10,000 from discriminating in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It also requires covered contractors to take affirmative action to ensure that equal opportunity is provided in all aspects of their employment.
Executive Order 9981
Philip Randolph told Truman that if he did not end segregation in the armed forces, African Americans would start refusing to serve in the armed forces. This Order forbade discriminating against military personnel because of race, color, religion, or national origin.
Civil Rights Act of 1957
Maintained the mood of the bill - it aimed to increase the number of registered black voters and stated its support for such a move. However, any person found guilty of obstructing someone’s right to register barely faced the prospect of punishment as a trial by jury in the South meant the accused had to face an all-white jury as only whites could be jury members.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
This act is very similar to Executive Order 11246. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
Civil Rights Act of 1968
Federal law that prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental, and financing of housing. It is also known as the Fair Housing Act.
Voting Act of 1965
Grew out of both public protest and private political negotiation.This act finally allowed blacks to get out to the voting polls and vote for the leaders of our nation.
Prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors and federally-assisted construction contractors and subcontractors that generally have contracts that exceed $10,000 from discriminating in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It also requires covered contractors to take affirmative action to ensure that equal opportunity is provided in all aspects of their employment.
Executive Order 9981
Philip Randolph told Truman that if he did not end segregation in the armed forces, African Americans would start refusing to serve in the armed forces. This Order forbade discriminating against military personnel because of race, color, religion, or national origin.
Civil Rights Act of 1957
Maintained the mood of the bill - it aimed to increase the number of registered black voters and stated its support for such a move. However, any person found guilty of obstructing someone’s right to register barely faced the prospect of punishment as a trial by jury in the South meant the accused had to face an all-white jury as only whites could be jury members.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
This act is very similar to Executive Order 11246. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
Civil Rights Act of 1968
Federal law that prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental, and financing of housing. It is also known as the Fair Housing Act.
Voting Act of 1965
Grew out of both public protest and private political negotiation.This act finally allowed blacks to get out to the voting polls and vote for the leaders of our nation.