Rep. John Lewis on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Civil rights hero and U.S. Congressman John Lewis talks about what Martin Luther King Jr. Day means to him -- and to all Americans.
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January 17, 2010 (over 14 years ago)Civil rights hero and U.S. Congressman John Lewis talks about what Martin Luther King Jr. Day means to him -- and to all Americans.
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Lyndon B. Johnson: Remarks on the Signing of the Voting Rights Act
August 6, 1965 (over 58 years ago)In signing the Voting Rights Act, President Johnson gives a speech on the voting rights of every American, whether black or white, and the duty of each one to recognize the truth and the just.
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Malcolm X: The Ballot or the Bullet
April 3, 1964 (about 60 years ago)In this speech, Malcolm X advises the Black man to use the political power of their vote wisely. He also rallies the Black people to unite, to set aside their differences and be as one against a common enemy. He says that this is the key to attaining their freedom.
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Martin Luther King Jr.: Give Us the Ballot
May 17, 1957 (almost 67 years ago)The "Give Us the Ballot" speech delivered by Martin Luther King at the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom is a fervent request from the Negro population to be given voting rights by the US governement. It encourages the Negro people to live in faith and pray for leadership for the sake of justice and ...
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