John F Kennedy Initially Moved Very Slowly in the Area of of Racial

John F. Kennedy initially moved very slowly in the area of racial justice because he

A) did not support civil rights.
B) needed the support of southern legislators to pass his economic and social legislation.
C) had received little support from African Americans in his campaign.
D) believed that the states, not the federal government, should take the lead in this area.
E) was suspicious of Martin Luther King.