No. But, I do believe that whites only restaurants would have prevailed much longer than it did. Btw, just a side note, I am old enough to remember going into Sears and Montgomery Wards and observing water fountains labeled White and Colored, segregated cafes and movie theaters. Oh yeah, I also remember the big sign across main street Greenville, Texas stating “the blackest land and the whitest people”. So, this gross inequity needed to be addressed sooner than later for sure.
“So, this gross inequity needed to be addressed sooner than later for sure.”
Well, we have come full circle in a f’ed-up parallel universe or something! Because there are parts of every major city in America where anglo-Americans could not step foot into a restaurant without fear of mortal danger! I don’t see the Mayors, Governors nor the President FORCING the anglo-American “diversity” on these streets - do you?
I believe THIS is the issue with which Rand Paul takes when he expresses concerns with the outcome of the Civil Rights bill. It reminds me of the difference between charity and forced charity: forced charity is an oxymoron!
By FORCING these changes in the manner which they have been done, I believe, it CREATED a great deal of the bigotry that exists today! I am a bitter bigot in so aspects - my daughter worked her butt off, earned great grades, volunteered for our church, worked a part-time job and scored in the top 20% of both SAT and graduating seniors - but had to got to a smaller, lesser college because someone else (who had the EXACT SAME opportunities as my daughter) got her scholarship - all in the name of “diversity!”
Yeah, I am rather bigoted about the entire situation!