On the recordFebruary 1, 1948
The protection of civil rights begins with the mutual respect for the rights of others which all of us should practice in our daily lives.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe protection of civil rights begins with the mutual respect for the rights of others which all of us should practice in our daily lives.
Special Message to the Congress on Civil Rights
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