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Message to Congress
Finding inspiration in the 1776 Declaration of Independence, Herblock echoed President John F. Kennedy’s request that Congress pass the Civil Rights Act and make the words “all men are created equal” ring true for America’s African-American citizens. On June 20, 1963, Kennedy called for federal legislation on key points, including voting, desegregation in public schools and facilities, and better employment opportunities for African Americans.
Message to Congress, 1963. Published in the Washington Post, June 21, 1963. |