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Harry Truman: These bodies together should keep all of us continuously aware of the condition of civil rights in the United States and…

On the recordFebruary 1, 1948
These bodies together should keep all of us continuously aware of the condition of civil rights in the United States and keep us alert to opportunities to improve their protection.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Special Message to the Congress on Civil Rights

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