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In 1963, the battle over civil rights reached a boiling point, and President John F. Kennedy stood at the edge of a political cliff. For years, he had played it safe, balancing ideals with cold electoral math. But that year, something shifted. From the fire hoses of Birmingham to the death of Medgar Evers, the moral weight of the moment pressed hard. Kennedy stepped forward with a national address that called segregation a “moral issue” and backed it up by sending landmark civil rights legislation to Congress, knowing it might cost him politically. This episode of *Dave Does History* dives into that critical year, exploring what pushed JFK to act, how he navigated political minefields, and why his civil rights stance in 1963 still echoes today. It’s the story of a president, a movement, and a nation being pulled, sometimes kicking and screaming, toward its better self. Let’s take a look back.
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In 1963, the battle over civil rights reached a boiling point, and President John F. Kennedy stood at the edge of a political cliff. For years, he had played it safe, balancing ideals with cold electoral math. But that year, something shifted. From the fire hoses of Birmingham to the death of Medgar Evers, the moral weight of the moment pressed hard. Kennedy stepped forward with a national address that called segregation a “moral issue” and backed it up by sending landmark civil rights legislation to Congress, knowing it might cost him politically. This episode of *Dave Does History* dives into that critical year, exploring what pushed JFK to act, how he navigated political minefields, and why his civil rights stance in 1963 still echoes today. It’s the story of a president, a movement, and a nation being pulled, sometimes kicking and screaming, toward its better self. Let’s take a look back.
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