Civil rights in political shadows loom at Chicago conventions
The Nation Today notes that civil rights program remains in the political shadows but will resurface at the Chicago conventions. Both parties will need to take a stand on civil rights, as it could prove vital in the upcoming election.
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Civil rights stance strains Republicans in 1908 era
The piece debates Republican civil rights positions and FEPC policy, noting Ike and Taft courting white Southerners while Northern Black voters pressure for stronger rights. It contrasts advisory and compulsory FEPC, cites Harriman and McMahon backing a stronger federal role, and ends with a Q&A recalling constitutional questions and political nicknames.
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