60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act Commemoration

LBJ Foundation | Jul, 29 2024 3:00PM - 4:00PM

60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act Commemoration

President Joe Biden delivered a keynote address at the LBJ Presidential Library on Monday, July 29, to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the landmark Civil Rights Act, signed by President Johnson on July 2, 1964.

Initially scheduled for earlier this month, President Biden and other dignitaries participated in a public program at the LBJ Auditorium that was live-streamed to the nation. Ambassador Andrew Young and award-winning actor, screenwriter, producer, and director Bryan Cranston, among others, participated in the program.

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President Joe Biden delivers the keynote address to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act at the LBJ Presidential Library on Monday, July 29, 2024.
President Joe Biden delivers the keynote address to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act at the LBJ Presidential Library on Monday, July 29, 2024. LBJ Library photo by Eric Draper.
President Joe Biden delivers the keynote address to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act at the LBJ Presidential Library on Monday, July 29, 2024.
President Joe Biden delivers the keynote address to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act at the LBJ Presidential Library on Monday, July 29, 2024. LBJ Library photo by Eric Draper.
Ambassador Andrew Young, seated, introduced President Joe Biden on Monday, July 29, 2024 at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, Texas.
Ambassador Andrew Young, seated, introduced President Joe Biden on Monday, July 29, 2024, at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, Texas. LBJ Library photo by Eric Draper.

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President Joe Biden delivers the keynote address to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act at the LBJ Presidential Library on Monday, July 29, 2024.

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