LBJ’s Rights Speech

Lyndon Baines Johnson spoke before Congress on March 15, 1965 for the voting rights act. Here are his words, words which won greater equality in this nation and may have lost the South for the Democrats for decades: (Italics added.  NS)

 “I speak tonight for the dignity of man and the destiny of Democracy. I urge every member of both parties, Americans of all religions and of all colors, from every section of this country, to join me in that cause. Continue reading LBJ’s Rights Speech