Why Did Many African Americans Support John Kennedy During the 1960

question 49

Multiple Choice

Why did many African Americans support John Kennedy during the 1960 presidential election?

• A) Many did not-he was seen as a typical racist from the South.
• B) Kennedy, as governor of Massachusetts, had hired many blacks into important offices.
• C) He made several important gestures, including helping King get released from prison.
• D) Kennedy promised to desegregate the military and housing, and to allow black churches to be exempt from taxation in the South.

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