Political Quotes

On the recordJune 10, 1963
It ought to be possible for American consumers of any color to receive equal service in places of public accommodation, such as hotels and restaurants and theaters and retail stores, without being forced to resort to demonstrations in the street.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Radio and Television Report to the American People on Civil Rights

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