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Please don't be confused by narrow revisionist histories.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was called on by a Democratic President, JFK. Sent to House of Representatives where it was strengthened by the House of Judiciary Committee leader, a Democrat from New York. After JFK's assassination, Johnson was the Democratic president urging its passing. Passed the house by 290 to 130 and sent to the Senate. There was a "Southern Bloc" of 18 southern democratic and 1 republican senators attempting to block the passing, but it eventually passed anyway. This was a southern issue, not a Democrat vs Republican issue where the Republicans were unanimously in favor and the U.S. Democrats were all trying to prevent it, anymore than the "Blue Dogs" represent the Democratic party in matter on the stance of Defense and War.
100% of Southern House Republicans voted against it. 100% of Southern Senate Republicans voted against it.
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