Historians have naturally focused a spotlight on the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a landmark piece of legislation in the civil rights movement. Without exception, their work has called attention to the role of Everett McKinley Dirksen (R-IL), Senate minority leader during Congress's consideration of the bill. But the full story of his involvement has never been told. That is the purpose of this publication-not to provide a comprehensive history of the...
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