JIm Crow laws existed in many states as they began before the turn of the century. It didn't matter who was in power. Yes other states had some but for example Ohio had for laws whereas Tennessee has 20 up until 1954. Texas has 29 etc
Jim Crow laws existed mainly in the South from the beginning of this nation. It was not until the supreme court in 1954 and those that followed struck down school segregation. That change actually happen.
Civil rights act of 1964 gave rights to all races in labor and civil rights.
- Passed the House on February 10, 1964[1] (290–130)
- Passed the Senate on June 19, 1964[2] (73–27) with amendment
a few hold out and I wonder what states they were from?
It was Kennedy who address the issue head on and because of his death, Johnson carried on his legacy. This bill was for all american regardless of their race.
personally I believe that is why he was assassinated. No I do not have proof. just a hunch
Still it was the south that tried to stop it and yes they were democrats at the time.
the "Southern Bloc" of 18 southern Democratic Senators and one Republican Senator (
John Tower of Texas) led by
Richard Russell (D-GA) launched a
filibuster to prevent its passage
Obviously the Southern democrats lost and the bill was passed. It was a nasty battle in the Senate.
Election map in 1960 The south was democrats along with a few other states.
the civil right act was past
The next election all those southern democrats became republicans. Why because they were against the civil rights act. and they jumped ship. I know someone will mention Texas. The only reason they stayed democrat was because Johnson was one of their own. You gotta love Texas for being Texas. Still the next election cycle they went red.
Civil rights united most of the country except for the southern states who rebelled. well they stay true to there nature.
Now they are the bedrock for the republican party. Just because they were miffed at the civil rights act that dared to give everyone rights to not be discriminated against because of race and sex.
The man who push it to the top was Kennedy.