Federal, state, and local governments, businesses, and communities often had to respond immediately to these situations that highlighted the inequities faced by African Americans.
Pemerintah federal dan negara bagian, pemerintah lokal, pemilik bisnis, dan masyarakat sering harus segera tanggap terhadap berbagai peristiwa yang menyoroti ketidakadilan yang dihadapi orang Afrika-Amerika.