The pivotal law enacted in 1964, aimed at ending segregation in public places in the United States, is the Civil Rights Act. Signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, this landmark legislation prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in various domains, including employment and education. It marked a significant achievement for the Civil Rights Movement, addressing systemic injustices faced by African Americans and other marginalized groups. The Civil Rights Act provided federal enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance, thereby contributing to the gradual dismantling of Jim Crow laws and advancing the cause of equality and civil rights in America.