Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:United_States_federal_law
|
| gptkbp:addresses |
civil rights violations
|
| gptkbp:advocacy |
supported by civil rights organizations
opposed by some political groups |
| gptkbp:amends |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
|
| gptkbp:appliesTo |
employment discrimination
public accommodations state and local governments |
| gptkbp:controversy |
discussions on equality
debates over federal authority debates over state rights |
| gptkbp:court |
expanded civil rights protections
influenced lower court rulings interpreted_by_Supreme_Court |
| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
nan |
| gptkbp:enforces |
gptkb:Department_of_Justice
lawsuits against state actors |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
post-Civil_Rights_era
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Civil Rights Act of 1983
|
| gptkbp:impact |
civil rights movement
influenced public opinion encouraged activism fostered community engagement influenced corporate policies promoted social justice promoted equal opportunity affected workplace policies changed hiring practices encouraged legal challenges to discrimination increased awareness of discrimination led to diversity initiatives shaped educational policies |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
foundation for future civil rights legislation
influenced public policy shaped civil rights discourse |
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
allows for attorney's fees
allows for injunctive relief allows for monetary damages |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:Voting_Rights_Act
gptkb:Americans_with_Disabilities_Act Fair Housing Act |
| gptkbp:operates |
requires state compliance
requires federal oversight requires local compliance |
| gptkbp:partOf |
U.S._legislative_history
|
| gptkbp:provides |
remedies for victims of discrimination
|
| gptkbp:publicAccess |
mixed reactions
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Equal_Employment_Opportunity_Commission
gptkb:Title_VII_of_the_Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964 |
| gptkbp:signature |
gptkb:Ronald_Reagan
|
| gptkbp:significance |
strengthened civil rights protections
|
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1983
|