Summary: Heart Of Atlanta Motel Vs. United States
Heart of Atlanta Motel vs. United States
Heart of Atlanta appealed to the United States Supreme Court.The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the case. The US government argued that the travel of African Americans between states was impacted by their inability to stay in public accommodations. In 1964, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act. Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbids racial discrimination by places of public accommodation such as hotels and restaurants. The impact of the case on American society:
With the law upheld, a very powerful legal tool was available to enforce equal treatment. Over the years, there have been fewer and fewer instances of direct racial discrimination in public accommodations. Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in response to ongoing discrimination against African-Americans, despite US Supreme Court rulings declaring these practices unconstitutional. The Eisenhower administration had little interest in protecting African-Americans' civil rights, so many parts of the country (especially the South) ignored the Supreme Court and continued operating under Jim Crow conditions. Both the Kennedy and Johnson administrations made civil rights and constitutional protection a higher priority, resulting in enforceable legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964. …show more content…
They wanted to continue their racist practices without interference from the government, and a few directly challenged Congress' right to enact anti-discrimination legislation in court. Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States, was a landmark case in which the owner of an Atlanta motel argued Title II of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibited public accommodations from discriminating against patrons on the basis of race, violated his constitutional
Heart of Atlanta appealed to the United States Supreme Court.The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the case. The US government argued that the travel of African Americans between states was impacted by their inability to stay in public accommodations. In 1964, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act. Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbids racial discrimination by places of public accommodation such as hotels and restaurants. The impact of the case on American society:
With the law upheld, a very powerful legal tool was available to enforce equal treatment. Over the years, there have been fewer and fewer instances of direct racial discrimination in public accommodations. Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in response to ongoing discrimination against African-Americans, despite US Supreme Court rulings declaring these practices unconstitutional. The Eisenhower administration had little interest in protecting African-Americans' civil rights, so many parts of the country (especially the South) ignored the Supreme Court and continued operating under Jim Crow conditions. Both the Kennedy and Johnson administrations made civil rights and constitutional protection a higher priority, resulting in enforceable legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964. …show more content…
They wanted to continue their racist practices without interference from the government, and a few directly challenged Congress' right to enact anti-discrimination legislation in court. Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States, was a landmark case in which the owner of an Atlanta motel argued Title II of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibited public accommodations from discriminating against patrons on the basis of race, violated his constitutional