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And the most precious and powerful right in the world, the right to vote in a free American election, must not be denied to any citizen on grounds of his race or color.
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John F. Kennedy
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gutenberg.orgJohn F. Kennedy: “And the most precious and powerful right in the world, the right to vote in a free American election, must not be denied…”
Editor's note · Context
Kennedy champions the right to vote, emphasizing that it should be accessible to all citizens without discrimination.
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