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'''Albert Arnold “Al” Gore, Sr.''' (December 26, 1907 – December 5, 1998) was a [[Democratic Party]] [[politician]] and [[segregation]]ist who served as a [[United States Representative]] and [[United States Senator]] from [[Tennessee]]. He was the father of former [[Vice President of the United States of America|Vice President]] and 2000 Democratic presidential nominee [[Al Gore]]. Gore voted against major [[civil rights]] legislation, the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]].
'''Albert Arnold “Al” Gore, Sr.''' (December 26, 1907 – December 5, 1998) was a [[Democratic Party]] [[politician]] and [[segregation]]ist who served as a [[United States Representative]] and [[United States Senator]] from [[Tennessee]]. He was the father of former [[Vice President of the United States of America|Vice President]] and 2000 Democratic presidential nominee [[Al Gore]]. Gore voted against major [[civil rights]] legislation, the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]].
==1964 Civil Rights Act==
==U.S. Senate==
As he was facing re-election in 1964, Gore joined fellow segregationists in his party in opposing the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]]<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/s409 HR. 7152. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''.</ref> despite having previously voted for civil rights legislation,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/85-1957/s75 HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.]. ''GovTrack.us''.</ref><ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/86-1960/s284 HR. 8601. PASSAGE OF AMENDED BILL.]. ''GovTrack.us''.</ref> having further attempted to weaken the bill down with the Gore Amendment.<ref>[https://nationalcenter.org/project21/1999/05/01/blacks-gored-by-a-lie-al-gore-sr-the-gop-and-the-civil-rights-act-of-1964-by-r-d-davis/ Blacks “Gored” By a Lie: Al Gore Sr., the GOP and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, by R.D. Davis]. ''Black Leadership Project''.</ref> Such was defeated in the Senate by a very wide margin,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/s408 HR. 7152. GORE MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO THE JUDICIARY COMM. W/INSTRUCTIONS THAT IT REPORT IT BACK "FORTHWITH" W/THE AMEND. STATING THAT FEDERAL FUNDS SHOULD NOT BE W/DRAWN FROM ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLESS THAT DISTRICT HAD DISOBEYED A COURT ORDER THAT IS DESEGREGATE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved February 12, 2021.</ref> only receiving support from other racist Southerners such as [[J. William Fulbright]]. Gore had also resisted calls to end the filibuster on the major legislation, which he participated in.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2000/apr/5/20000405-011050-4004r/ The Gore civil rights record]. ''Washington Times''.</ref>
As he was facing re-election in 1964, Gore joined fellow segregationists in his party in opposing the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]]<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/s409 HR. 7152. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''.</ref> despite having previously voted for civil rights legislation,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/85-1957/s75 HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.]. ''GovTrack.us''.</ref><ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/86-1960/s284 HR. 8601. PASSAGE OF AMENDED BILL.]. ''GovTrack.us''.</ref> having further attempted to weaken the bill down with the Gore Amendment.<ref>[https://nationalcenter.org/project21/1999/05/01/blacks-gored-by-a-lie-al-gore-sr-the-gop-and-the-civil-rights-act-of-1964-by-r-d-davis/ Blacks “Gored” By a Lie: Al Gore Sr., the GOP and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, by R.D. Davis]. ''Black Leadership Project''.</ref> Such was defeated in the Senate by a very wide margin,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/s408 HR. 7152. GORE MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO THE JUDICIARY COMM. W/INSTRUCTIONS THAT IT REPORT IT BACK "FORTHWITH" W/THE AMEND. STATING THAT FEDERAL FUNDS SHOULD NOT BE W/DRAWN FROM ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLESS THAT DISTRICT HAD DISOBEYED A COURT ORDER THAT IS DESEGREGATE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved February 12, 2021.</ref> only receiving support from other racist Southerners such as [[J. William Fulbright]]. Gore had also resisted calls to end the filibuster on the major legislation, which he participated in.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2000/apr/5/20000405-011050-4004r/ The Gore civil rights record]. ''Washington Times''.</ref>