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Special Message to Congress on Civil Rights, page 2

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum1963-02-28

U.S. National Archives

U.S. National Archives
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The president 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.

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  • Title: Special Message to Congress on Civil Rights, page 2
  • Creator: John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
  • Date: 1963-02-28
U.S. National Archives

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