What Made the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964 So Difficult to Pass?

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is often described as a landmark law, but I’m interested in the political fight that came before its passage. What made getting the bill through Congress so difficult?

I’ve read that the debate involved both strong opposition and a long Senate filibuster. How did civil rights activism, party divisions, and the political choices of that period shape the final vote?

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