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JFK's Legacy: Civil Rights and the War on Poverty in the 1960s

This overview examines JFK's domestic policies, including efforts in civil rights and his War on Poverty initiatives. Despite progress, statistics reveal stark racial disparities, with black unemployment three times higher than that of whites and only 17% of blacks in white-collar jobs, compared to 47% of whites. The report underscores the chronic challenges faced by black Americans, including high unemployment rates among black teens. As LBJ took over the presidency, the context of social inequality remained pivotal in addressing the nation's urgent issues.

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JFK's Legacy: Civil Rights and the War on Poverty in the 1960s

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  1. JFK and Domestic Issues • Civil Rights • The War on Poverty • Camelot in Retrospect • LBJ Takes over

  2. JFK

  3. Birmingham Ala.

  4. George Wallace, Gov. of Ala.

  5. Labor Dept. Report • Black unemployment 3X higher than white

  6. Labor Dept. Report • Black unemployment 3X higher than white • Only 17% of blacks had white collar jobs compared to 47% of whites.

  7. Labor Dept. Report • Black unemployment 3X higher than white • Only 17% of blacks had white collar jobs compared to 47% of whites. • Black teens had 2X the rate of unemployment as white teens.

  8. Labor Dept. Report • Black unemployment 3X higher than white • Only 17% of blacks had white collar jobs compared to 47% of whites. • Black teens had 2X the rate of unemployment as white teens. • Black income only 55% of white income and remaining static in the 1960s

  9. JFK’s funeral

  10. JFK

  11. Pres. And Mrs. Kennedy

  12. President Lyndon B. Johnson

  13. LBJ

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