On the recordNovember 15, 1965
I said that it is to help the Negro fulfill the rights which, after a very long time of injustice, he is finally able to secure.
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presidency.ucsb.eduI said that it is to help the Negro fulfill the rights which, after a very long time of injustice, he is finally able to secure.
Remarks at a Reception for Participants in a Planning Session for the White House Conference
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