On this date in 1948, during the Democratic National Convention, the Alabama and Mississippi delegations walked out in protest after the adoption of a “strong” civil rights plank in the party platform. This event was part of the larger political conflict surrounding civil rights in the United States during that period. The delegates from these two Southern states were against the civil rights measures, which included calls for anti-lynching laws, the end of segregation, and voting rights for African Americans. The walkout was a significant moment in the history of the Democratic Party, highlighting the tension between its Northern and Southern factions over racial issues. This ultimately led to the formation of the Dixiecrat Party, also known as the States’ Rights Democratic Party, which nominated Strom Thurmond for president in the 1948 election.