John Kennedy actually said...

"I think this ceremony which takes place yearly is one of our most important opportunities to indicate the wide range of national services which are rendered by very dedicated men and women to all the ..."

"It ought to be possible, in short, for every American to enjoy the privileges of being American without regard to his race or his color."

"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 for..."

"They should have the equal right to develop their talent and their ability and their motivation, to make something of themselves."