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Today in History: Johnson's "Let Us Continue" Speech Advocates Civil Rights

11/27/2025

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On November 27, 1963, President Lyndon B. Johnson addressed a joint session of Congress, delivering his pivotal "Let Us Continue" speech. In this nearly 25-minute address, he called for civil rights legislation and national unity, emphasizing the need to honor John F. Kennedy's legacy just five days after Kennedy's assassination.

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On November 27, 1963, President Lyndon B. Johnson addressed a joint session of Congress, delivering his pivotal "Let Us Continue" speech. In this nearly 25-minute address, he called for civil rights legislation and national unity, emphasizing the need to honor John F. Kennedy's legacy just five days after Kennedy's assassination.