John Kennedy actually said...

I have confidence in an America able to afford the best schools and the best teachers in the world - an America where no one is denied his full constitutional rights by reason of his race or religion - an America where every family lives in a decent home in a decent neighborhood.

Context

Speech of Senator John F. Kennedy, Chase Hotel, St. Louis, MO - (Advance Release Text)

10/01/1960

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