Lyndon B. Johnson played a significant role in the Civil Rights Movement and advancing the cause of Black Americans during his presidency. He took office after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963 and worked to secure the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Johnson was a masterful legislator who was able to navigate the complexities of Congress to get these landmark pieces of legislation passed. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 aimed to overcome discriminatory voting practices that disenfranchised Black voters.

While some criticized Johnson for not going far enough in addressing issues of poverty and racial inequality, his efforts in advancing civil rights legislation were crucial in breaking down legal barriers to equality and setting the stage for further progress in the fight for racial justice in the United States.