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What did JFK create in 1961 to promote integration?
EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
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How did JFK promote AA’s in Government?
Appointed 40 to top posts and appointed 5 black US circuit judges.
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How did Bobby Kennedy fight for CR?
Led 57 cases against illegal violations of voter rights.
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Why was JFK reluctant to push for Civil Rights?
Reliance on Dixiecrats to pass parts of legislative agenda.
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How did JFK try satisfy dixiecrats?
Appointed 20% segregationist judges
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Why was EEOC limited?
Did not achieve significant, boasted a rise from 1 to 2 employees as a 100% increase
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What did JFK refer to SNCC as?
“sons of bitches” showing activist resentment.
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