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Harry Truman: Eveрy man should have the right to a decent home, the right to an education, the right to adequate medical care, the…

On the recordJune 28, 1947
Eveрy man should have the right to a decent home, the right to an education, the right to adequate medical care, the right to a worthwhile job, the right to an equal share in making the public decisions through the ballot, and the fight to a fair trial in a fair court.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Address Before the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

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