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The Kerner Commission Report

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Critics of the Moinahan Report

Johnson had announced the creation of the commission on national television in 19 67, but when its report came out in 19 68, he essentially buried it. The only piece of legislation that's generally connected to the report is the civil rights act of 19 68. Bantam books published the full report, and it became an immediate best seller,. It also, though, faced a huge back lash because of its focus on white racism and its findings related to policing.

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