Today in 1963, John F. Kennedy addressed the nation on civil rights. Kennedy speaks from the Oval Office in response to the National Guard being sent to protect African American students at the University of Alabama. The President declares that a moral crisis exists in America and requests congressional action to expedite desegregation through legislation. This is a pivot. In the past, Kennedy's role—or lack of it—in this movement remains controversial. In short, he concentrated more on enforcin