The Dirksen Congressional Center, Pekin, IL February 28, 1963, White House Press Release documenting John F. Kennedy's "Special Message on Civil Rights." February 28, 1963 1963-02-28 Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ eng 88th (1963-1965) Everett McKinley Dirksen Papers Everett Dirksen Working Papers, Box 3, Folder 241 https://dirksencenter.org/collections/dirksen/collection/papers/ EMD_Working_Papers-f241-1963_02_28 https://dirksencenter.org/wp-content/uploads/EMD_Working_Papers-f241-1963_02_28.pdf https://dirksencenter.org/wp-content/uploads/EMD_Working_Papers-f241-1963_02_28.pdf press releases Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues; Armed Forces and National Security; Crime and Law Enforcement; Labor and Employment; Arts, Culture, Religion; Commerce; Sports and Recreation; Health; Economics and Public Finance; Congress; Housing and Community Development; Education; Families; Social Welfare; Government Operations and Politics; Law; Transportation and Public Works Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 White House Press Release Of John F. Kennedy's "special Message On Civil Rights" As Communicated By Pierre Salinger, White House Press Secretary. An Argument For Civil Rights Followed By Congressional Actions Supporting The Right To Vote, Education, Extension Of The Civil Rights Commission, Employment, Public Accomodations, And Use Of Federal Funds Are Detailed. Text