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United States President
Lyndon B. Johnson
(seated) signs the
Civil Rights Act of 1964
, a landmark piece of
legislation
that outlawed
racial segregation
in schools, public places, and employment. Among the guests behind him is
Martin Luther King Jr.
(directly behind and to the right of Johnson).
Photo credit:
Cecil W. Stoughton
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