Voting Rights Act (1965): This act aimed to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels preventing African Americans from exercising their right to vote.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC): An agency responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against employees or job applicants based on protected characteristics.
Fair Housing Act (1968): This act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.