On April 11, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Title VIII made it illegal to discriminate in renting or selling property based on race, color, religion, or national origin. Photo: Library of Congress

On April 11, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Title VIII made it illegal to discriminate in renting or selling property based on race, color, religion, or national origin. Photo: Library of Congress