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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “In our Democratic platform we have also taken note of unfair discriminations under which some of our people suffer, in…”

On the recordSeptember 8, 1960
In our Democratic platform we have also taken note of unfair discriminations under which some of our people suffer, in securing access to housing, jobs, education and other community opportunities.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Message from Senator John F. Kennedy to Chinese-American Businessmen's Committee Meeting, Chicago, IL

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