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1965

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Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965

The end of national-origins quotas changes who can immigrate and contributes to the growth and diversification of Asian and Latino communities.

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Civil rights and Black Power

Mass movements transformed law and public life while exposing the limits of formal equality.

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