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Please answer this question by dividing into help / hinder / reasons:
Help- Kennedy promised 'to ask Congress to act' and gave his support to the March on Washington. Kennedy made it clear that he was prepared to put his weight behind the Civil Rights Bill. 28 August 1963 ( ToluWilliams )
Help - Kennedy allowed the March on Washington to go ahead in 1963 (KML)
Help - Kennedy pressed for Martin Luther King's release in october 1960 ( Sarrah 'Sugar' Sillah )
Kennedy passed a new civil rights bill in June 1963 <>< abdurahman boudiaf
In 1960, President Kennedy endorsed sit-ins and made promises to introduce a civil right bill (its a discussion of making a new law) (Madiya and Eliz )
Help-In June in 1963 Kennedy commited himself to getting a new civil rights passed and enforced. (Leftyzz ;)
Help - Kennedy winning the votes showed that the civil rights movement was supported by a powerful man ( Sarrah 'Sugar' Sillah )
Kennedy tried to reduce poverty i both urban and rural areas by the Area Redevelopment Act od 1961. this helped because it showed that Kennedy had support for urban areas and if he supported, some Americans would also support. (Isaac 'Eyezn15' Collins)
Please answer this question by dividing into help / hinder / reasons:
Help - Kennedy allowed the March on Washington to go ahead in 1963 (KML)
Help - Kennedy did on 22 November 1961 he asked for the reports on the progress on the civil rights with the United States Commision on civil rights. (Shabneez)
Hinder - All his commission were white people (Shabneez)
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Help-Kennedy had worked to end inequality. He had brought 50 cases in 4 states where black Americans denied the right to vote. A black student called James Meredith who in 1963 was prevented to take his studies at university of Mississippi. Kennedy sent US troops to escort James to his classes. the troops stayed until James had got his degree. Kennedy threatened Federal troops to allow black students into the University of Alabama. George Wallace was trying to prevent integration.
Kennedy originally didnt want the march to go ahead he tried tro stop it. Then he said he wanted to limit the number of people;e allowed. After the march he said he would fully support the movement .(Naeem and Isaac.F =)
Help - Once Kennedy became president, he's wishes were to push through effective civil rights laws and enforce them. =) Luziia Panda 'Pop'
Help- In June 1963 after the great event that shocked the world. President Kennedy gave a television speech that supported black civil rights. He said that the words'land of the free' for some reason did not aply to the 'negroes'. He said it was unfair. (Amal Mahamud XD)
Civil rights campaigner were upset with Kennedy's lack of action, especially he wasn't successful to desegregate government funded housing. He promised to do it as soon as possible during the election. In November 1962, he ordered to desegregate housing but he didnt enforce as a law.
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Hinder - Kennedy wanted to keep the senate happy, so he was less forceful than everyone would have hoped. Luziia Panda 'Pop'
Help- Kennedy gave key governmental posts to black Americans. For example Carl Rowan became Ambassador to Finland. A committee in Equal Employment in March 1961. (Claire & Marwo
hinder- the people from SNCC felt that Kennedy refusing to 'anger southern authorities' would make it harder to the pass the law that meant black people could vote(Antoine)
Help - Kennedy gave some key government jobs to black people and set up committees to work out how to improve education, housing and work opportunities for black people.
=) Luziia Panda 'Pop'
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How did the executive branch of government help the civil rights movement?
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Did Nixon help or hinder the civil rights movement?
President Nixon was a conservative Quaker, and did not go out of his way to advance civil rights. He did however, sign bills for affirmative action and equal rights for every citizen.
What were the economic changes due to the black civil rights movement?
He help the black Muslims learn that white are not their friend and they evil. but not to me.
How did civil rights movement affect non blacks?
Some whites didn't like segregation. Other than that answer, I can't help you.
How did US Presidents Kennedy and Johnson deal with the issue of civil rights?
Both of these US presidents were in favor of legislation that would enhance the nation's laws regarding civil rights. Both men believed that legislation should be passed to help end discrimination against Afro Americans. Kennedy was killed before he was able to enact a campaign in Congress to further this goal. On the other hand, President Johnson was elected after serving out the term of President Kennedy. He won the 1964 presidential election and in 1964 he signed into law the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
How did Kennedy's phone call to mrs king help him in the election?
It illustrated his allegiance to fighting for civil rights. Although JFK generally managed to do little for the civil rights movement in his shortened presidency, he did advocate fpr a civil rights bill (later passed by Lyndon B Johnson on Kennedy's death). This telephone call and concern earned Kennedy respect amongst black voters, many who had considered voting Republican, including M L King's father (who had been concerned about Kennedy's catholicism), changed their minds for the polls.
How did television help the civil rights movement?
Television coverage let more people know about the movement.
How did Walter Dean Myers help the civil rights movement?
He wrote books
How do the actions of the KKK help to explain the rise in the civil rights movement?
by magic
What was rosas contribution to society?
She helped initiate the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955 which helped to launch the Civil Rights Movement. and she stood up for what she believed in which help creat the civil rights movement
Did the Civil Rights Movement help African Americans get their right to vote restored?
Yes.
How did the executive branch of government help the civil rights movement?
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What Kennedy programs did Johnson help pass?
One of the programs was Civil Rights Act and Tax Reduction Act.
How many African Americans churches and ministers help during the civil rights movement?
not many
Did Bill Connor help blacks in their struggle for equal rights?
Eugene 'Bull' Connor was a racist Alabama commissioner who beat, sicced dogs on, and turned fire hoses on peaceful demonstrators during the American Civil Rights Movement. Bull was such a nightmare that President Kennedy quipped, 'Thank God for Bull Connor. He's helped the Civil Rights Movement as much as Abraham Lincoln.' This was because after seeing the horrific things Bull did to peaceful demonstrators, more people from all over the world began to support the Civil Rights Movement.
Did Nixon help or hinder the civil rights movement?
President Nixon was a conservative Quaker, and did not go out of his way to advance civil rights. He did however, sign bills for affirmative action and equal rights for every citizen.
What were the economic changes due to the black civil rights movement?
He help the black Muslims learn that white are not their friend and they evil. but not to me.
