In January of 1960, liberal historian Arthur M. stated, "Somehow the wind is beginning to change.'s premonition was distinctly correct. The barriers of social construct within the United States were about to be interrupted by social angst, intellect, and more importantly activism. To do so, the United States would have to work in an unseen manner, by having the varying social entities that permeate the United States, work in a unified sense. John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr., and the SDS were all prominent figures among the issue of civil rights. Each of them having different sensibilities for what transpired in the realm of civil rights. .

             In 1961, the United States was immersed in a middle-of-the-road climate. This climate forced Kennedy to drag his feet among the plethora of campaign promises he made to the African American community. Kennedy tip toed around the notion of helping the black community. It was as though he had the best intentions of helping, however he didn't want to perturb anyone. Due to this, his actions towards civil rights were modest and slow paced. One of these actions included the Commission on Equal Employment Opportunity in 1961. The CEEO sought to bring an end to employment discrimination in the work place under government contract. The intentions were thoughtful, however, having voluntary compliance it rarely punished violators. Another move consisted of appointing African Americans to government positions other than race relations. This was smart on Kennedy's part, but what did it do for the outside community? On November 20, 1962, President Kennedy signed Executive Order 11063. This prohibited racial discrimination in related facilities of federal supported housing. Kennedy signed the order right after the Ole Miss Riot of 1962. The riot saw two fatalities and dozens of injuries. The African American community viewed Kennedy as slow and moderate. President Kennedy had the best intentions but only made decisions and moves after such events happens.