The Civil Rights Act of 1875 was a landmark legislation in the United States aimed at guaranteeing equal rights for all citizens, regardless of race. It prohibited discrimination in public accommodations, such as hotels, theaters, and public transportation, ensuring that African Americans could access these facilities on the same terms as white citizens. Despite its intentions, the act faced significant challenges and was poorly enforced. In 1883, the U.S. Supreme Court declared parts of the law unconstitutional, leading to a decline in civil rights protections for African Americans until the civil rights movement of the 1960s, which sought to address these injustices.