Harry Truman actually said...

"The channels of interstate commerce should be open to all Americans on a basis of complete equality."

"We cannot be satisfied until all our people have equal opportunities for jobs, for homes, for education, for health, and for political expression, and until all our people have equal protection under ..."

"I have instructed the Secretary of Defense to take steps to have the remaining instances of discrimination in the armed services eliminated as rapidly as possible."

"Requirements for the payment of poll taxes also interfere with the right to vote."