Dixiecrats were a faction that championed racial segregation and opposed the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
Dixiecrats were members of the States' Rights Party that supported continued racial segregation in Southern states. A leader, Strom Thurmond, stood for racial segregation and tried to stop the Civil Rights Act of 1957 from passing. The Dixiecrats, also known as the States' Rights Democrats, opposed federal government efforts to end segregation and promote equality among races.
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