Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that protects women from discrimination in hiring and promotion was passed thanks to Virginia Senator Howard Smith who worked tirelessly to promote female equality.

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Senator Howard Smith, known for his opposition to civil rights legislation, added sex discrimination to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as an amendment, reportedly in an attempt to kill the bill, not to promote female equality.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 That