What did Lester Maddox do about the civil rights act of 1964 while he was governor.
A. He supported the Civil Rights Act, but then encouraged segregation in the state.
B. He strongly opposed the Civil Rights Act, but he appointed more African Americans to government positions than governors before him.
C. He supported the Civil Rights Act, but removed many African Americans from government positions.
D. He opposed the Civil Rights Act and removed African Americans from government positions.