During the years, before his election to the presidency, John F. Kennedy's record of voting on issues of racial discrimination had been minimal. He said to his advisors that he did not know much about the Civil Rights Movement.
For the first two years of his administration, civil rights activists had mixed opinions of both the president and attorney general, his brother (Robert F. Kennedy). Many viewed the administration as suspicious. Still, many had a strong sense that the Kennedys represented a new age of politics.
President Kennedy’s brother Robert became very enthusiastic about the Civil Rights Movement, and urged the president to do the same, he eventually did. They both respected the Civil Rights movement, many of the initiatives resulted
For the first two years of his administration, civil rights activists had mixed opinions of both the president and attorney general, his brother (Robert F. Kennedy). Many viewed the administration as suspicious. Still, many had a strong sense that the Kennedys represented a new age of politics.
President Kennedy’s brother Robert became very enthusiastic about the Civil Rights Movement, and urged the president to do the same, he eventually did. They both respected the Civil Rights movement, many of the initiatives resulted