Civil rights J F Kennedy

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How did Kennedy show his sympathy towards AA?
By ringing up MLK's Wife
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what did he promise?
Civil rights act to end seegregation
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Why was there slow change under Kennedy?
Because he needed the support of the white southern congress
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what did the Committee on equal employment opportunities do?
eqaul employment opportunities who worked for the federal gov
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What was a symbolic early move of Kennedy's?
appointed 5 black judges to federal court
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What did the Birmingham campaign force Kennedy to do?
decisive leadership and fulfil his promises of a civil rights act
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