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“The events in Birmingham . . . have so increased the cries for equality that no city or state or legislative body can prudently choose to ignore them.”
–President John F. Kennedy
June 1963
This quote shows that President Kennedy thought:
new laws would have to give equality to whites.
new laws would have to give equality to African Americans.
old laws would remain in place.
African Americans would form their own
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new laws would have to give equality to African Americans.
Explanation: Kennedy refers to the "events in Birmingham" (Birmingham campaign/violence against civil rights protesters) and says the calls for equality cannot be ignored, implying government must act—i.e., pass laws to secure equality for African Americans.
Explanation: Kennedy refers to the "events in Birmingham" (Birmingham campaign/violence against civil rights protesters) and says the calls for equality cannot be ignored, implying government must act—i.e., pass laws to secure equality for African Americans.
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