For a president, civil rights proved to be a controversial and sensitive issue. During his time in office, President Kennedy had a mixed record on civil rights. He called for stronger civil rights laws yet moved slowly for fear of alienating southern Democrats.

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voting rights

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civil rights guaranteed, civil rights movement, kennedy and the civil rights movement, kennedy and civil rights

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