The day JFK belatedly set the Civil Rights Act in motion Jefferson Morley June 11, 2018 The events of 55 years ago today, as recounted in The New Yorker: … The day JFK belatedly set the Civil Rights Act in motionRead More »
Whitewash: JFK’s assassination in African-American eyes Jefferson Morley May 22, 2018 I’ve added a version of this poignant Dealey Plaza picture to the JFK Facts banner because I’d never really noticed its telling detail: a dozen African-Americans cheering the arrival of President Kennedy and First Lady Jackie in Dallas. … Whitewash: JFK’s assassination in African-American eyesRead More »
Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu receives JFK Profile in Courage Jefferson Morley May 21, 2018 JFK’s assassination capped a violent year in America. … Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu receives JFK Profile in Courage Read More »