John Kennedy actually said...

"So I come to Harlem today to ask you to join us, to register this week, to vote, to stand for progress, to move, to go forward, until the United States achieves this great goal of practicing what it p..."

"I want to make it clear that all this is important, not only to ourselves, but all those who look to us in the cause of freedom."

"I believe it is important that the President of the United States personify the ideals of our society, speak out on this, associate ourselves with the great fight for equality."

"May the spirit of Christopher Columbus abide with us today, as we honor the contributions of all our citizens who have ever called Italy their homeland."