Although President Johnson had earlier admitted the former Confederate States of America, Congress refused to seat their congressional delegations until passing HR1058 along party lines.
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Explore current and historical political parties, map party control, and learn about polarization.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination based on race, sex, and national origin in employment, accommodation, and education.
Before she became Vice President, Kamala Harris was the first South Asian-American woman elected to the Senate