Like any other people, like fathers, mothers, sons and daughters in every land, when the issue of peace or war has been put squarely to the American people, they have registered for peace.

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Could I say that the reason that I am here today, you know, from the...

Could I say that the reason that I am here today, you know, from the...

The other reason that I am here today, again from the State Department and from...

The other reason that I am here today, again from the State Department and from...

In fact, because of this deep desire for peace, the ruling class leaders of this...

In fact, because of this deep desire for peace, the ruling class leaders of this...

You know I am an actor, and I have medals for diction.

You know I am an actor, and I have medals for diction.

Yes, peace can and must be won, to save the world from the terrible destruction...

Yes, peace can and must be won, to save the world from the terrible destruction...

And, gentlemen, they have not yet done so, and it is quite clear that no...

And, gentlemen, they have not yet done so, and it is quite clear that no...

I said it was my feeling that the American people would struggle for peace, and...

I said it was my feeling that the American people would struggle for peace, and...

This is the basis, and I am not being tried for whether I am a...

This is the basis, and I am not being tried for whether I am a...

In Russia I felt for the first time like a full human being. No color...

In Russia I felt for the first time like a full human being. No color...

The Korean war has always been an unpopular war among the American people.

The Korean war has always been an unpopular war among the American people.

This United States Government should go down to Mississippi and protect my people. That is...

This United States Government should go down to Mississippi and protect my people. That is...

As an artist I come to sing, but as a citizen, I will always speak...

As an artist I come to sing, but as a citizen, I will always speak...

And at home in the United States we found continued and increased persecution, first of...

And at home in the United States we found continued and increased persecution, first of...

I do not hesitate one second to state clearly and unmistakably: I belong to the...

I do not hesitate one second to state clearly and unmistakably: I belong to the...

We must join with the tens of millions all over the world who see in...

We must join with the tens of millions all over the world who see in...

But the deep desire for peace remained with the American people.

But the deep desire for peace remained with the American people.

My mother was born in your state, Mr. Walter, and my mother was a Quaker,...

My mother was born in your state, Mr. Walter, and my mother was a Quaker,...

Why should the Negroes ever fight against the only nations of the world where racial...

Why should the Negroes ever fight against the only nations of the world where racial...

I did a long concert tour in England and Denmark and Sweden, and I also...

I did a long concert tour in England and Denmark and Sweden, and I also...

Through the years I have received my share of recognition for efforts in the fields...

Through the years I have received my share of recognition for efforts in the fields...