President Lyndon Johnson was both a champion of civil rights and someone who displayed shocking racism.
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How LBJ transformed the lives of millions of Americans
Race for the White House
When President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law, it was a historic moment -- but also one that he worried would impact the election. For more, watch CNN Original Series "Race for the White House" Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
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President Lyndon Johnson was both a champion of civil rights and someone who displayed shocking racism.
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How LBJ transformed the lives of millions of Americans
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Civil rights icons react to former president's secretly recorded call on landmark legislation
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Historian believes this president was one of the most consequential leaders in US history
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What MLK considered one of the greatest mistakes ever made in history
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'Most pivotal decision of his administration': Behind LBJ's turmoil over Vietnam
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Former president railed against press in call with press secretary
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Voice recording captures LBJ reflecting on comparisons to Kennedy
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Historian examines the relationship between MLK and President Johnson
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379570 24: Lyndon B. Johnson takes the oath of office as President of the United States, after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy November 22, 1963. (Photo by National Archive/Newsmakers)
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LBJ adviser describes scene on Air Force Two moments after JFK died
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LBJ sworn in on Air Force One
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