“I say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over.”

—  Jimmy Carter

Gubernatorial Inaugural Address (12 January 1971)
Pre-Presidency
Context: At the end of a long campaign, I believe I know the people of our state as well as anyone. Based on this knowledge of Georgians North and South, Rural and Urban, liberal and conservative, I say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over.

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