The correct answer is: The Civil Rights Act of 1875 granted black patrons the right to use public facilities.
The Civil Rights Act of 1875, was enacted in response to civil rights violations to African Americans, giving them equal treatment in public accommodations, public transportation, and to prohibit exclusion from jury service. The bill was signed by President Ulysses S. Grant and was not effectively enforced. In fact, years later, the Supreme Court ruled that the public accommodation sections of the act were unconstitutional, saying Congress was not afforded control over private persons.
