Why did many African Americans support John Kennedy during the 1960 presidential election?
A) Many did not-he was seen as a typical racist from the South.
B) Kennedy, as governor of Massachusetts, had hired many blacks into important offices.
C) He made several important gestures, including helping King get released from prison.
D) Kennedy promised to desegregate the military and housing, and to allow black churches to be exempt from taxation in the South.
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