CSPAN3 Voting Rights Address March 31, 2015
Today. American history brings you archive archivel film that helps tell the story. In 1959 people were attacked. Images gained attention around the world. Eight days later on march 15 1965, president Lyndon Johnson spoke to a joint session of Congress Asking for the introduction and passage of a Voting Rights law and appealing for equal rights for all americans. And now heres president johnsons entire 48minute speech. Mr. Speaker, the president of the United States [ applause ] [ applause ] members of the congress, i have the great pleasure, the highest privilege and the distinguished, and i ...