In 1963, President John F. Kennedy went on television and said something out loud, albeit

in the language of his era, that ostensibly most Americans already knew.

It ought to be possible in short for every American to enjoy the privileges of being American

without regard to his race or his color.

In short, every American ought to have the right to be treated as he would wish to be treated,

as one would wish his children to be treated.

But this is not the case.

The black Americans were not given access to the institutions that allowed others to

achieve a certain kind of success.

And he backed it up with stats.

The Negro baby born in America today, regardless of the section of the state in which he is

born, has about one-half as much chance of completing a high school as a white baby, born

in the same place on the same day.

One-third as much chance of completing college.

One-third as much chance of becoming a professional man, twice as much chance of becoming unemployed,

about one-seven as much chance of earning $10,000 a year.

A life expectancy, which is seven years short, and the prospects of earning only half as much.

Pretty glaring, powerful stats.

Right.

Really though, they probably didn't come as a shock to most people.

Black Americans are discriminated against.

This results in inequity in many spheres of life.

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