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“The American color bar unless speedily removed will be the rock on which our international Good Neighbor policy and our pious claims to moral leadership will founder.”

Quote by Charles Hamilton Houston

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Charles Hamilton Houston

Charles Hamilton Houston was an outstanding American lawyer known for his contributions to civil rights law. His work in legal education and practice had a profound impact on the advancement of racial equality. more

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