On the recordFebruary 1, 1948
The Federal Government has a clear duty to see that Constitutional guarantees of individual liberties and of equal protection under the laws are not denied or abridged anywhere in our Union.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe Federal Government has a clear duty to see that Constitutional guarantees of individual liberties and of equal protection under the laws are not denied or abridged anywhere in our Union.
Special Message to the Congress on Civil Rights
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