Why was the Civil Rights Act of 1875 unsuccessful?

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The Supreme Court ruled in 1883 that the Civil Rights Act of 1875 was unconstitutional in part because it said that the Fourteenth Amendment did not give Congress the authority to prohibit discrimination by private individuals and organizations, rather than state governments. This decision effectively allowed private citizens and businesses to continue discriminatory practices, making the Act unsuccessful in achieving its goals of equal access to public accommodations.

Why Was the Civil Rights Act of 1875 Unsuccessful