| Truman Asks Equality for All Americans | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 11555 |
| Catalog #: | 493022 | |
| Clip Number: | 493022-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 61-0409 | |
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| Location: | Washington, DC | |
| Year Shot: | 1950 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CIVIL RIGHTS: African-American CULTURAL GROUPS: African - Americans LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. PERSONALITIES: Truman, Harry | |
| Description: | Sound Universal Newsreel "Truman Asks Equality for All Americans." President Truman address a crowd at the Lincoln Memorial. "Recent events in the United States and abroad have made us realize that it’s more important today then ever before, to ensure that all American’s enjoy these rights. When I say all Americans, I mean all Americans. (Applause) Our immediate task is to remove the last remnant of the barriers which stand between millions of our citizens and their birthright. There is no justifiable reason for discrimination because of ancestry, or religion, or race, or color." Crowd stands and applauds. | |
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