The Birmingham Campaign ended with a victory in May of 1963 when local officials agreed to remove "White Only" and "Black Only" signs from restrooms and drinking fountains in downtown Birmingham; desegregate lunch counters; deploy a "Negro job improvement plan"; release jailed demonstrators; and create a biracial
The period of his presidency was known as the Era of the Common Man because he tried to gain more votes from individuals by sympathizing with them and talking to them on an individual level.