As the 1950’s came to a close Americans did not know what the 1960’s would bring. A large problem in the 1950’s had been the issue of segregation and the rights that the American black population believed should be allotted to them as well. Regardless of this only slow steps were made towards desegregation in the 1950’s. This was largely due to the president at the time that had no intention of doing anything that could potentially cause backlash towards him. Once it was ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional and that desegregation would need to begin the backlash happened anyways. There were many states that not only fought this ruling but outright refused to begin the process of desegregation. As a result the idea of
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Kennedy in the 1960’s. Kennedy and Cohen write that, “Kennedy had campaigned with a strong appeal to black voters” (Kennedy and Cohen, 2013). His promises of the elimination of racial discrimination in housing during his campaign won over much of the black voting population, but once he was in office it seemed as if these promises would not be fulfilled. After dealing with a president who chose to remain neutral on the racial issues of the 1950’s much of the black population in America felt cheated and betrayed. Kennedy’s lack of action on his promises after his election caused the black population to believe that they had to handle the process of desegregation on their …show more content…
This moment marked a pivotal change in the leadership of the Civil Rights Movement from the black population to the government. Before the government had become involved, one of the most notable leaders of the Civil Rights Movement was Martin Luther King Jr. As the government became more involved in the movement they worked hand in hand with Martin Luther King to do the things that he could not. Kennedy and Cohen write that, “jolted by these vicious confrontations Kennedy delivered a memorable televised speech to the nation” (Kennedy and Cohen, 2013). It was during this speech that he declared his intentions to find a solution for the problem by the use of his governmental
Kennedy in the 1960’s. Kennedy and Cohen write that, “Kennedy had campaigned with a strong appeal to black voters” (Kennedy and Cohen, 2013). His promises of the elimination of racial discrimination in housing during his campaign won over much of the black voting population, but once he was in office it seemed as if these promises would not be fulfilled. After dealing with a president who chose to remain neutral on the racial issues of the 1950’s much of the black population in America felt cheated and betrayed. Kennedy’s lack of action on his promises after his election caused the black population to believe that they had to handle the process of desegregation on their …show more content…
This moment marked a pivotal change in the leadership of the Civil Rights Movement from the black population to the government. Before the government had become involved, one of the most notable leaders of the Civil Rights Movement was Martin Luther King Jr. As the government became more involved in the movement they worked hand in hand with Martin Luther King to do the things that he could not. Kennedy and Cohen write that, “jolted by these vicious confrontations Kennedy delivered a memorable televised speech to the nation” (Kennedy and Cohen, 2013). It was during this speech that he declared his intentions to find a solution for the problem by the use of his governmental