In a landmark win for the Civil Rights Movement, the Supreme Court ruled that Congress can use the Constitution's Commerce Clause to fight discrimination, giving the government a powerful tool to tackle segregation. This monumental decision came after the Heart of Atlanta Motel in Georgia refused to accommodate African Americans, citing states' rights. The motel's owner, Moreton Rolleston Jr., claimed that the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibited racial discrimination in public accommodations, was unconstitutional. However, the Supreme Court unanimously disagreed, upholding the act and paving the way for broader federal intervention in the fight against discrimination.