Press Play with Madeleine Brand

First president to court the Latino vote: JFK

Sixty years ago, President Kennedy met with Latino activists in Houston the night before his assassination. Historians believe it was the first time a sitting president acknowledged the importance of the Latino vote.

By Madeleine Brand • Nov 21, 2023 • 1 min read

Sixty years ago, President Kennedy met with Latino activists in Houston the night before his assassination. Historians believe it was the first time a sitting president acknowledged the importance of the Latino vote.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

First president to court the Latino vote: JFK

Sixty years ago, President Kennedy met with Latino activists in Houston the night before his assassination. Historians believe it was the first time a sitting president acknowledged the importance of the Latino vote.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

First president to court the Latino vote: JFK

Sixty years ago, President Kennedy met with Latino activists in Houston the night before his assassination. Historians believe it was the first time a sitting president acknowledged the importance of the Latino vote.

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