Back to video

CBS Evening News | Reporter's Notebook: What JFK knew about force

Menu

Reporter's Notebook: JFK sent troops to Alabama, but knew force alone wasn't enough

2min
In 1963, JFK sent National Guard troops to enforce desegregation in Alabama. But he knew the deeper battle was for the nation's moral conscience. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains. Air Date: Jun 11, 2025
EVENINGS

Full Episodes