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Civil Rights Act of 1964, the
     
Civil Rights Act of 1964, the
a US law which says that businesses must treat people equally whatever their colour or religion, and that they cannot refuse to employ someone because of their colour. This law also says that restaurants and hotels cannot refuse to serve someone because of their colour.
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