Civil Rights Act of 1964:landmark civil rights and labor law that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It also prohibits unequal application of voter registration requirements, and racial segregation in schools, employment, and public accommodations.
Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc. vs. the United States: A landmark supreme court case which ruled that congress had the power to force private businesses to abide by title 2 of the civil rights act which prohibits discrimination in public accomodations.