On the recordOctober 22, 1960
If there are going to be inequalities, it should be on the grounds of their ability and dedication, not on the grounds of their color.
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presidency.ucsb.eduIf there are going to be inequalities, it should be on the grounds of their ability and dedication, not on the grounds of their color.
Speech of Senator John F. Kennedy, Fieldhouse, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
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