Why should the Negroes ever fight against the only nations of the world where racial discrimination is prohibited, and where the people can live freely? Never! I can assure you, they will never fight against either the Soviet Union or…

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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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

Like any other people, like fathers, mothers, sons and daughters in every land, when the...

Like any other people, like fathers, mothers, sons and daughters in every land, when the...

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.

Four hundred million in India, and millions everywhere, have told you, precisely, that the colored...

Four hundred million in India, and millions everywhere, have told you, precisely, that the colored...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

At every step the vast majority have expressed horror at the idea of an aggressive...

At every step the vast majority have expressed horror at the idea of an aggressive...

I know that if the peace movement takes its message boldly to the Negro people...

I know that if the peace movement takes its message boldly to the Negro people...

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...