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Jul 26, 2016 · Lastly, the historical evidence suggests that far from being concerned about securing future generations of black votes, one of Johnson's main worries -- which, to his credit, didn't...
On a secretly recorded call in 1964, former President Johnson told National Security Adviser McGeorge Bundy about his concerns escalating the war in Vietnam. Johnson ultimately decided to send ...
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Nov 14, 2012 · The Johnson administration successfully convinced generations of black voters to believe a two-part narrative. First, none of the challenges in your life are related to any decisions you or your family has ever made and all of your problems have been imposed on you, historically, by others.
Mar 30, 2024 · Central to the discussion is Lyndon B. Johnson’s strategic maneuvering to secure long-term support from black voters. Despite his complex legacy, which includes allegations of racism, Johnson...
Jun 9, 2020 · Within three years, Richard Nixon – employing a “Southern Strategy” that quietly gave reassurance to opponents of segregation along with a “law-and-order” platform that hardened white American...
Feb 11, 2021 · In 1965, after “Bloody Sunday,” when Alabama police attacked Black marchers during the Selma voting-rights campaign, President Johnson rushed forward with voting legislation that Black ...
Aug 1, 2021 · Amid a fierce fight over voting rights, Black leaders are watching to see how President Biden wields the power they say Black voters gave him. Some worry that a familiar pattern may be...
