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This letter is President Harry S. Truman's response to a letter from his friend, Ernie Roberts, in which Roberts criticized Truman's civil rights program. In his reply, Truman describes some outrageous acts of violence and discrimination against black Americans. He insists that he will continue to fight for equality of opportunity for all citizens, regardless of race, even if this results in his defeat in the upcoming presidential election.
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Correspondence Between President Harry S. Truman and Ernie Roberts
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Correspondence Between President Harry S. Truman and Ernie Roberts
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This letter is President Harry S. Truman's response to a letter from his friend, Ernie Roberts, in which Roberts criticized Truman's civil rights program. In his reply, Truman describes some outrageous acts of violence and discrimination against black Americans. He insists that he will continue to fight for equality of opportunity for all citizens, regardless of race, even if this results in his defeat in the upcoming presidential election.
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President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration)
Personal Files
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Roberts, Ernie
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Presidential campaign, 1948
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