Papers to be published in SMU Law Review.
The year 2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. According to its preamble, the 1964 Civil Rights Act was enacted, among other things, “to enforce the constitutional right to vote, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide injunctive relief against discrimination in public accommodations, to authorize the Attorney General to institute suits to protect constitutional rights in public facilities and public education, to extend the Commission on Civil Rights, to prevent discrimination in federally assisted programs, [and] to establish a Commission on Equal Employment Opportunity.” And, of course, after its amendment on the floor, it provided for private actions to prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
This program celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Co-sponsored by the Sections on Civil Rights and Employment Discrimination, this program explores the historical origins and contemporary impact on civil rights. Specifically, it aims to celebrate the momentous passage of the law for promoting equality but also offers criticisms and feedback of the law’s limits.
Business Meeting at Program Conclusion.