In honor of Kennedy's attempts to get the act passed, LBJ passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that banned racial discrimination in most private facilities open to the public (theaters, hospitals, and restaurants). He also created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to eliminate hiring discrimination. Although this Act would not have immediate impact in places such as the South, it would importantly progress US society towards the end to racial discrimination

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