Lyndon Johnson actually said...

Something must be done now or one day a future generation of Americans will rise up to curse us for the bitter legacy of despair that we passed on to them.

Context

Remarks in New York City Before the 50th Anniversary Convention of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers

05/08/1964

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