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While the practice of separate schools for black and white students was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education (1954), segregation in restaurants, stores, hotels, and other public accommodations remained legal until:
A. President Lyndon Johnson issued an executive order ending all segregation by race
B. the ratification of the Twenty-Fourth Amendment (1964)
C. the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
D. the Supreme Court's decision in Loving v. Virginia (1967)

Segregation in public accommodations was legally ended by the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 . This act prohibited discrimination in various public spaces and enforced civil rights. Other legislative or judicial actions mentioned in the question were significant but did not directly address public accommodations. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-06

Segregation in public accommodations was legally ended by the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , which prohibited discrimination in various public spaces. This act was a significant victory for the Civil Rights Movement, addressing broader issues of racial inequality beyond education. Other legislative and judicial options listed were significant but did not specifically address public accommodations.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-09