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Harry Truman: We should not impair our moral position by enacting a law that requires a discrimination based on race.

On the recordNovember 1, 1951
We should not impair our moral position by enacting a law that requires a discrimination based on race.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Memorandum of Disapproval of Bill Requiring Segregation in Certain Schools on Federal Property.

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