President Kennedy delivers a special message on civil rights to Congress on the same day that voter registration volunteer Jimmy Travis is shot in Mississippi. It outlines the "important legislative and administrative measures" he wants Congress to act upon this year.
Show lessRead more
Details
Title: Special Message to Congress on Civil Rights, page 1
Creator: John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives and Records Administration
Date: 1963-02-28
Get the app
Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more