John F. Kennedy's Civil Rights Speech
John F. Kennedy: Radio and Television Report to the American People on Civil Rights
June 11, 1963
June 11, 1963
The Civil Rights Speech was proclaimed by John F. Kennedy on the Radio and Television. His speech was directly told to all citizens and aliens of the United States. He states around the middle of his speech, "All men were created equal. Not separate but equal. Equality binds us together to form a great community, and country. And what I believe that means when he says that, is that every single person is created equal. Not separate but equal, cause that is not at all close to being equal. He clearly states that it is not fair at all for one person to have more rights than another. Today, EVERYONE has equal rights. Blacks and Whites both have the right to vote without poll tax, and to vote fairly. Men and Women are both being accepted into the army now. Because of the context, and the emphasis of his speech, this speech had a major impact on how America was and is today. Many other people helped inspire his speech, such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.