Title II of the 1964 Civil Rights law forbade discrimination in public facilities.The court upheld this law, ruling that racial discrimination in a public facility places the burden on interstate commerce in

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The case of Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States dealt specifically with Title II of the 1964 Civil Rights law and its ban on discrimination in public accommodations. The Court upheld the law by reasoning that racial discrimination in a public facility such as a motel places a burden on interstate commerce by deterring African American travelers from patronizing the facility, which in turn affects the flow of goods and services across state lines.

Title II of the 1964 Civil Rights Law Forbade Discrimination