President John F Kennedy delivers speech about racial integration at the White House, Washington DC. In his Civil Rights Address, the President talks about civil rights and discrimination on the basis of color, in the wake of unrest and events in Alabama. Kennedy notes that, "in a time of domestic crisis, men of goodwill and generosity should be able to unite regardless of party or politics." He also says, "this nation, for all its hopes, and all its boasts, will not be fully free until all its citizens are free."
President John F Kennedy delivers Civil Rights Integration speech at White House, Washington DC, sometimes called his Civil Rights Address. President talks about events in Birmingham Alabama and urges the nation not to indulge in any kind of discrimination towards African Americans of the country. He notes that "the fires of frustration and discord are burning in every city...."
A service at the AME Church in Little rock, Arkansas. Pastor addresses the African American congregation that includes several of the original "Little Rock Nine." They receive life membership in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) . Starting at 1:20 into clip, bombing damage done to the First Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama is shown. The First Baptist Church was bombed in 1957. African American women leave the Little Rock AME church after the service.
U.S. President John F. Kennedy's Civil Rights Address in Washington DC. United States President Kennedy seated at a desk and speaks over a microphone. Following events in Alabama, the President speaks about ending the discrimination of blacks by whites in the United States. He says that it's time for the Congress to act. President Kennedy says that he will ask the Congress of the United States to act, to make a commitment it has not fully made in this century to the proposition that race has no place in American life or law. He talks about the necessary measures that Congress can provide. The President, in his speech, asks the Congress to enact legislation giving all Americans the right to be served the facilities which are open to the public. He talks about his meeting with the business leaders and urges them to take voluntary action to end this discrimination. The President says that he has also asked the Congress to authorize the Federal Government to participate more fully in lawsuits designed to end segregation in public education. He also speaks about giving employment for African American citizens. President Kennedy, in his speech, pays tribute to those citizens of North and South who have been working in their communities to make life better for all. The President asks for support of all the citizens so that the discrimination can be removed and civil rights upheld.
Second part of U.S. President John F. Kennedy's speech in Washington DC following events at the University of Alabama when two African American students, Vivian Malone and James Hood, attempted to enroll. United States President Kennedy seated at desk and speaks over a microphone. The President speaks about ending racial discrimination and importance of equality and civil rights in the United States. He says that it's time for the Congress to act. President Kennedy says that he will ask the Congress of the United States to act, to make a commitment it has not fully made in this century to the proposition that race has no place in the American life or law. The President talks about the necessary measures that Congress can provide. President Kennedy, in his speech, asks the Congress to enact legislation giving all Americans the right to be served the facilities which are open to the public. He talks about, and scenes are shown from his recent meeting with business leaders in the white house, together with Vice President Lyndon Johnson, as Kennedy urged them to take voluntary action to end workplace discrimination. The business leaders in a large room of the White House. The President says that he has also asked the Congress to authorize the Federal Government to participate more fully in lawsuits designed to end segregation in public education. He also speaks about giving employment to African Americans. President Kennedy, in his speech, pays tribute to those citizens of the North and South who have been working in their communities to make life better for all. The President asks for support of all the citizens so that discrimination can be removed. Many television cameras and cameramen. The President gets up from the desk and leaves.
Franklin D. Roosevelt visits Canada, Campobello Island, Canada. USS Tuscaloosa, cruiser underway at sea, enroute to Campobello Island. U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt aboard the Tuscaloosa. He gets into barge along with the Tuscaloosa. The barge lands. President Roosevelt in the barge. A building on the island. The President and officials discuss. He talks with a man and a woman. Birds including hens, cranes and turkeys seen.
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