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Civil Rights Act of 1875

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Federal legislation that outlawed racial discrimination in public accommodations, transportation, and places of public entertainment.

AP course connection

Topic 4.4: 4.4 Discrimination, Segregation, and the Origins of the Civil Rights Movement

Unit 4

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