President Eisenhower and the 1957 Civil Rights Act
2017-09-24T13:29:55-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/113/20170924133748003_hd.jpgDawn Hammatt, director of the Eisenhower Presidential Library, and author David Nichols talked about President Eisenhower’s role in getting the legislation through Congress. They also challenged myths surrounding Eisenhower’s civil rights legacy. September 2017 marked the 60th anniversary of the 1957 Civil Rights Act, signed into law by President Dwight Eisenhower.
Dawn Hammatt, director of the Eisenhower Presidential Library, and author David Nichols talked about President Eisenhower’s role in getting the… read more
Dawn Hammatt, director of the Eisenhower Presidential Library, and author David Nichols talked about President Eisenhower’s role in getting the legislation through Congress. They also challenged myths surrounding Eisenhower’s civil rights legacy. September 2017 marked the 60th anniversary of the 1957 Civil Rights Act, signed into law by President Dwight Eisenhower. close
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