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African American to president Johnson
Dear Mr. President,
My name is Melvin Freeman. I think I owe you a thank you. The greatest thank you one can give.
For all my life, I have been afraid to build a family of my own in the fear of the white man's laws. I now firmly believe that this the beginning to normalcy. By passing the civil rights act, you have earned the trust, respect, and love from all of us African Americans.
You have awakened our rights. You have made us feel like we belong to this country, that this country is part of us.
In this retrospect, I am forever grateful for this and your decision to pass the civil rights act of 1964.
Thank you
My name is Melvin Freeman. I think I owe you a thank you. The greatest thank you one can give.
For all my life, I have been afraid to build a family of my own in the fear of the white man's laws. I now firmly believe that this the beginning to normalcy. By passing the civil rights act, you have earned the trust, respect, and love from all of us African Americans.
You have awakened our rights. You have made us feel like we belong to this country, that this country is part of us.
In this retrospect, I am forever grateful for this and your decision to pass the civil rights act of 1964.
Thank you