who was involved in the 1964 civil rights act?
The 1964 Civil Rights Act was introduced and signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The act was also sponsored by Senator Hubert Humphrey and was supported by civil rights leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr., Roy Wilkins, and John Lewis. Members of Congress from both political parties played a role in passing the legislation.
can you give me a list of the people that were involved
Some of the key individuals involved in the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act include:
1. Lyndon B. Johnson - President of the United States
2. Hubert Humphrey - U.S. Senator from Minnesota
3. Martin Luther King Jr. - Civil rights leader
4. Roy Wilkins - Leader of the NAACP
5. John Lewis - Civil rights leader and future congressman
6. Everett Dirksen - Republican Senator from Illinois
7. Mike Mansfield - Democratic Senator from Montana
8. Emanuel Celler - Democratic Congressman from New York
9. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. - Democratic Congressman from New York
10. Ralph Abernathy - Civil rights leader, friend and colleague of Martin Luther King Jr.
These individuals, along with many others, played important roles in advocating for, drafting, and passing the 1964 Civil Rights Act.