Despite his obvious shortcomings as President, Lyndon B. Johnson unquestionably did more than any other U.S. president to advance the cause of equal rights for all American citizens. Unfortunately, his contributions to that effort are often ignored largely because of his lack of decisive leadership in other policy areas. There is no doubt, however, that LBJ was very decisive and forceful on Civil Rights, and it is probably the only redeeming aspect of his legacy.
