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A staunch segregationist who opposed [[civil rights]] efforts led mostly by [[Republicans]] during the 50s and 60s, Thurmond led the longest filibuster ever recorded in U.S. history when attempting to block the [[1957 Civil Rights Act]], speaking continuously for twenty-four hours and eighteen minutes.<ref>Hickey, Walt (March 6, 2013). [https://www.businessinsider.com/longest-filibuster-in-history-strom-thurmond-rand-paul-2013-3?op=1 The Longest Filibuster In History Lasted More Than A Day — Here's How It Went Down]. ''Business Insider''. Retrieved January 2, 2021.</ref> In it, he read the U.S. voting laws by state, the criminal code, and several other documents before the Senate passed the legislation. Thurmond's political stunt was also despite previously reaching a deal with then-[[Senate Majority Leader]] [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] that he would not filibuster the bill if Johnson significantly watered it down, which he did by removing Title III.<ref>DiEugenio, James (October 7, 2018). [https://kennedysandking.com/reviews/the-kennedys-and-civil-rights-how-the-msm-continues-to-distort-history-part-2 The Kennedys and Civil Rights: How the MSM Continues to Distort History, Part 2]. ''Kennedys and King''. Retrieved January 2, 2021.</ref>

A staunch segregationist who opposed [[civil rights]] efforts led mostly by [[Republicans]] during the 50s and 60s, Thurmond led the longest filibuster ever recorded in U.S. history when attempting to block the [[1957 Civil Rights Act]], speaking continuously for twenty-four hours and eighteen minutes.<ref>Hickey, Walt (March 6, 2013). [https://www.businessinsider.com/longest-filibuster-in-history-strom-thurmond-rand-paul-2013-3?op=1 The Longest Filibuster In History Lasted More Than A Day — Here's How It Went Down]. ''Business Insider''. Retrieved January 2, 2021.</ref> In it, he read the U.S. voting laws by state, the criminal code, and several other documents before the Senate passed the legislation. Thurmond's political stunt was also despite previously reaching a deal with then-[[Senate Majority Leader]] [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] that he would not filibuster the bill if Johnson significantly watered it down, which he did by removing Title III.<ref>DiEugenio, James (October 7, 2018). [https://kennedysandking.com/reviews/the-kennedys-and-civil-rights-how-the-msm-continues-to-distort-history-part-2 The Kennedys and Civil Rights: How the MSM Continues to Distort History, Part 2]. ''Kennedys and King''. Retrieved January 2, 2021.</ref>

Thurmond joined fellow racist Southern senators [[J. William Fulbright]], [[Richard Russell, Jr.]], and several others in blocking the [[1964 Civil Rights Act]], nearly killing the bill until the filibuster had finally been broken and the legislation managed to pass.<ref>https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/civil_rights/filibuster_debate.htm Civil Rights Act of 1964</ref>

Thurmond joined fellow segregationist Southern senators [[J. William Fulbright]], [[Richard Russell, Jr.]], and several others in blocking the [[1964 Civil Rights Act]], nearly killing the bill until the filibuster had finally been broken and the legislation managed to pass.<ref>https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/civil_rights/filibuster_debate.htm Civil Rights Act of 1964</ref>

Like many [[New Deal]]ers, Thurmond by the late 1960s was disenchanted with [[big government]], the [[War on Poverty]], and the [[Great Society]]'s attack on Black families and traditional values, which led to his defection to the Republicans in 1964. By the 1970s, poverty emerged victorious in the great national struggle, with [[stagflation]], no growth, high unemployment to achieve equality among races, crumbling family structure and rising abortion rates were the hallmarks of the [[Marxist]] utopia that Democrats were seeking to build. Many New Deal era Democrats had already left the party.  

Like many [[New Deal]]ers, Thurmond by the late 1960s was disenchanted with [[big government]], the [[War on Poverty]], and the [[Great Society]]'s attack on Black families and traditional values, which led to his defection to the Republicans in 1964. By the 1970s, poverty emerged victorious in the great national struggle, with [[stagflation]], no growth, high unemployment to achieve equality among races, crumbling family structure and rising abortion rates were the hallmarks of the [[Marxist]] utopia that Democrats were seeking to build. Many New Deal era Democrats had already left the party.