On the record
I hold that he is as much entitled to these as the white man.
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “I hold that he is as much entitled to these as the white man.”
Editor's note · Context
Stevenson emphasizes that all individuals are entitled to the same rights, regardless of race.
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