Question

Race relations were strained in the mid-1960s to such a large degree that even those who fought side by side for the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 abandoned each other. What caused such animosity after such successful collaboration?

Answer 1

Answer:

Whites thought that the legislation had gone far enough to assure black equality, while blacks wanted more government action.

Explanation:

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the most comprehensive civil rights law drafted by Congress. This includes comprehensive measures to address Jim Crow segregation and racial discrimination.
• The Voting Rights Act of 1965 removed barriers to black advancement in the South, prohibiting poll taxes, literacy tests, and other measures that would effectively prevent African Americans from voting.
• While whites thought the law had gone too far to ensure black equality, blacks wanted more government action.