Lyndon Johnson actually said...

It is true that a hundred years ago this year a great American President freed the slaves of their chains, but he did not free America of it...

So your President congratulates you and says thanks to you on behalf of a grateful Nation.

These young men and women here today were willing to be involved.

I hope that what you have learned here will help you advance the progress of your own people, for this is no time for men of knowledge and l...