Jimmy Carter's inauguration speech after becoming Georgia's governor in 1971

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Listen to Jimmy Carter’s speech after being sworn in as Georgia’s new governor on Jan. 12, 1971.

Jimmy Carter's inauguration speech after becoming Georgia's governor in 1971

Listen to Jimmy Carter’s speech after being sworn in as Georgia’s new governor on Jan. 12, 1971.

At the end of a long campaign, I believe, I know our people on this state as well as anyone could, based on this knowledge of georgians, north and South rule and urban, liberal and conservative. I say to you quite frankly, at the time for racial discrimination is over how people have already made this major and difficult decision. But we cannot underestimate the challenge of hundreds of minor decisions yet to be made are inherent human charity and our religious beliefs will be taxed to the limit no pool role we or black person should ever have to bear the additional burden of being deprived of the opportunity of an education, a job or simple justice.

Jimmy Carter's inauguration speech after becoming Georgia's governor in 1971

Listen to Jimmy Carter’s speech after being sworn in as Georgia’s new governor on Jan. 12, 1971.

“I say to you, quite frankly, the time for racial discrimination is over.”Listen to Jimmy Carter’s speech after being sworn in as Georgia’s new governor on Jan. 12, 1971.Video: The Carter Center

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

Listen to Jimmy Carter’s speech after being sworn in as Georgia’s new governor on Jan. 12, 1971.

Video: The Carter Center

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