Question

Even after race riots occurred in many cities in 1967, what did President Johnson still believe could succeed?

A) Strict law enforcement
B) Community policing
C) Economic empowerment programs
D) Negotiations with protest leaders

Answer 1

President Johnson believed that economic empowerment programs could succeed in addressing the issues highlighted by race riots.

Step-by-step explanation:

Even after race riots occurred in many cities in 1967, President Johnson still believed that economic empowerment programs could succeed. The Kerner Commission, appointed by Johnson, identified white racism as the main cause of urban violence and recommended the construction of new housing, job creation, and the end of de facto segregation to eliminate ghetto environments. While many of these recommendations were ignored, Johnson believed that addressing the economic disparities faced by African Americans could lead to lasting change.