Quote by: Robert Dallek

When Johnson decided to fight for passage of the law John F. Kennedy had put before Congress in June 1963 banning segregation in places of public accommodation, he believed he was taking considerable political risks.


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Author Bio


  • NameRobert Dallek
  • DescriptionAmerican historian specializing in American presidents
  • BornMay 16, 1934
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionHistorian
  • AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship