Essays by contemporary leaders, such as John F. Kennedy, Hubert Humphrey, Russell Long, Barry Goldwater, Everett Dirksen, Roy Wilkins, Martin Luther King, and others, regarding the push to protect civil rights of African Americans.
General Note
Includes index and chronology.
Content Note
Politicians debate the Civil Rights Act -- The American people debate the Civil Rights Act -- Assessing the Act's passage and legacy.