President John F. Kennedy addresses the nation from the Oval Office, responding to the deployment of the National Guard to protect African American students at the University of Alabama. He declares a moral crisis in America and calls for congressional action to expedite desegregation through legislation. Kennedy emphasizes the need for equal rights and opportunities for all Americans, regardless of race, and urges the nation to fulfill its promise of freedom and equality.
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