Lyndon Johnson’s Last Miracle: The Civil Rights Act Turns 50

The signing of the Civil Rights Act 50 years ago today was the culmination of months of legislative maneuvering shaped by an odd mixture of pragmatism and idealism.

Nicolaus Mills

Published Jul. 2 2014 5:45AM EDT 

Nicolaus Mills

nmills@sarahlawrence.edu

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