Margaret Maher recalls hearing about JFK's assassination on her 14th birthday on November 22, 1963. Continue reading
Gordon Brown recalls hearing about the JFK assassination on Saturday morning at Camp Long in Wonju, South Korea. Continue reading
Jim Morgan recalls hearing about Kennedy's death and confusing the name with New York City Police Commissioner Stephen P. Kennedy. Continue reading
Professor Clayborne Carson recalls how he traveled to the March on a bus from the Midwest. Continue reading
Larry Rubin discusses the role of labor at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom held on August 28, 1963 Continue reading
Frank Smith discusses the groups of young people that organized the March and the other civil rights protests. Continue reading
Joyce Ladner discusses organizing the March and how they got the word out before the existence of social media. Continue reading
John Carlos discusses the decades of social inequality that drove him to do the black power salute during the 200-meter dash medal ceremony at the 1968 Olympics. Continue reading
Tommie Smith discusses the motivation behind the Olympic black power salute and what happened to fellow 200-meter dash medal winner Peter Norman after he returned to Australia. Continue reading
Tommie Smith, the 1968 Olympic gold medalist for the 200 meter dash, explains why he and John Carlos did the black power salute on the podium and explains the importance of the memorable event. Continue reading
