On the recordNovember 10, 1949
I have called for legislation to protect the rights of all its citizens, to assure their equal participation in national life, and to reduce discrimination based upon prejudice.
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presidency.ucsb.eduHarry Truman: “I have called for legislation to protect the rights of all its citizens, to assure their equal participation in national…”
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Address at a Luncheon of the National Conference of Christians and Jews
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