Which of the following events convinced president kennedy that a new law was needed to protect the civil rights of african americans?

a. president kennedy was persuaded by martin luther king's "i have a dream" speech.
b. orval faubus, the governor of arkansas, refused to allow nine african american students to enroll in little rock central high school.
c. george wallace, the governor of alabama, refused to allow two african american students to enroll in the university of alabama.
d. the supreme court refused to order all public schools to desegregate as quickly as possible.