The president during the Civil Rights Movement was John F Kennedy :)
he promised federal funding for school desegregation
President Kennedy pushed for the Civil Rights Act in Congress, and promised federal funding for school desegregation.
According to my U.S. history book, President Kennedy initially approached civil rights policies cautiously.
John F. Kennedy
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Because he got very little support in congress.
During his early months in office, Kennedy moved slowly on civil rights issues. He did not want to lose the support of southern members of Congress. Later in his term, Kennedy became a much stronger supporter of civil rights. He wanted American society to put into practice the principles of freedom that U.S. leaders preached to the world. He decided it was time for the government to take action in support of civil rights.
According to my U.S. history book, President Kennedy initially approached civil rights policies cautiously.
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John F. Kennedy.