Equal Justice Initiative on Mythryl: “On this day in 1883, the Supreme Court struck down the Civil Rights…”

On this day in 1883, the Supreme Court struck down the Civil Rights Act of 1875 which forbade racial discrimination in access to public accommodations and facilities.

calendar.eji.orgOct. 15, 1883 | Supreme Court Strikes Down Civil Rights Act, Legitimating SegregationLearn more about our history of racial injustice.

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