Rev’s Transcript Library

Full transcript of Booker T. Washington’s “The Atlanta Compromise” speech on September 18, 1895.

On April 27th 1961, JFK delivered a speech about “Secret Societies.” The speech was delivered at the American Newspaper Publishers Association in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, and is the source of several JFK conspiracy theories. Read the full transcript of the speech right here.

Full transcript of Representative Barbara Jordan’s Keynote Speech at the 1976 DNC on July 12, 1976. She was the first African-American as well as the first woman to deliver a keynote address at a party’s convention.

Statement from President Donald Trump after just learning of the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. He said, “She was an amazing woman, whether you agreed or not.” Read the transcript here.

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez released a video on the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and offered her opinion on what Democrats should do next. Read the full transcript of her video speech here.

Donald Trump held a “Great American Comeback” campaign rally in Fayetteville, North Carolina on September 19, 2020. He talked about Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing, promised to nominate a woman for the Supreme Court, called out Susan Collins, and more. Read the full transcript here.

President Donald Trump held a White House press briefing on September 18. He discussed federal aid for Puerto Rico, a COVID-19 vaccine, and mail-in voting. Read the transcript of his news conference speech here.

Joe Biden gave a speech in Hermantown, Minnesota, on September 18 after touring a union training center. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith also spoke. Read the transcript of their remarks here.

VP Mike Pence spoke at a ‘Veterans for Trump’ campaign event in Arizona on September 18. Read the transcript of his speech here.