Which protection is provided today by the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as a result of later provisions?
A) It bans discrimination in public places.
B) It protects people by due process of law.
C) It prohibits de facto segregation in local neighborhoods.
D) It requires equal funding for women’s athletic programs.
In 1964 Congress passed Public Law 88-352 (78 Stat. 241). The provisions of this civil rights act forbade discrimination on the basis of sex as well as race in hiring, promoting, and firing. The word "sex" was added at the last moment.
