Lyndon Johnson

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, also known as the Hart-Celler Act, was an important piece of legislation that abolished the discriminatory national origins quota system, which had previously favored immigrants from Northern and Western Europe. It established a system prioritizing…

<p><span class="deck"> <span class="typestyle"> and… …a glimpse at the grandfathers of the candidates exhibits the wonderful diversity of American life</span> </span></p>

<p><span class="deck"> <span class="typestyle"> Twenty years ago blacks were virtually disenfranchised throughout the South. Now their votes may elect our next President.</span> </span></p>

<p>CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite underwent a dramatic change of heart during the Vietnam War—and in doing so, changed the face of broadcast journalism.</p>

<p>The architect of American race relations in the 20th century, he ended legal segregation in the United States and became the first African-American on the Supreme Court.  </p>