All of the following were changes in the 1950s and 60s that tended to bring about more fluid race relations EXCEPT:
A) New opportunities opened to blacks and other minorities in the expanding economy
B) The position of minorities was safe enough for them to make demands for more equality
C) Whites, especially in the middle class, were less threatened by minority gains than in the past
D) Whites were less receptive to court rulings against discrimination and segregation

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This option contradicts the premise of the question, as it suggests that white people were less receptive to court rulings against discrimination and segregation, thus hindering the possibility of more fluid race relations. The other options (A, B, and C) all suggest that there were positive changes that contributed to more progress towards equality and better race relations.

All of the Following Were Changes in the 1950s and 60s