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Lyndon B. Johnson's Racism and Civil Rights Legacy

The fact-check examines whether Lyndon B. Johnson was a racist and his legacy in advancing civil rights for Black Americans.

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Jan 16, 2026
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How did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 affect the 1964 presidential election?

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law on July 2, 1964, amid a bruising congressional fight and national debate, yet its passage did not prevent Lyndon B. Johnson from winning the presidenti...

Jan 6, 2026

Was Lyndon Johnson a racist?

Lyndon B. Johnson demonstrably used racist language in private and engaged in discriminatory behavior according to multiple contemporary accounts and organizations that have examined his record . At t...