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The Dilemma of the Kennedy Administration
The Kennedy administration is very sensitive to the way in which these kind of scenes are not conducive to America presenting itself as the bulwark of liberty. They're terrified about going too far and alienating their white southern base. The real dilemma for him is that his electoral coalition includes the white South. And he writes this famous letter from Birmingham jail. From Birmingham jail. He says, we have waited too long. We have been patient too long. This is the moment.