On this day, New York City became the first city in the United States to enact legislation prohibiting racial and religious discrimination in private housing. The Fair Housing Practices Law marked a major victory for the civil rights movement, aiming to combat segregation and promote equal access to housing regardless of race, religion, or national origin. This law set a precedent for future federal legislation, including the Fair Housing Act of 1968.
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