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Peter Yarrow
Peter Yarrow: ‘Ordinary People Saying I Have a Place in This Country’

  By Witnify • September 23, 2013 Uncategorized
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Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul and Mary, discusses how the March on Washington was a prelude to today's movements for change. Continue reading

Tagged   1960s, Best of the March on Washington, Civil Rights, Justice, Peter Yarrow, Politics and History, Protest, The March on Washington
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Clarence Jones
Clarence Jones: ‘I Have a Dream’ as a Declaratory Sermon

  By Witnify • September 23, 2013 Uncategorized
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Clarence Jones explains how the "I Have a Dream" speech, which he helped write, should be remembered as a declaratory sermon. Continue reading

Tagged   Civil Rights, Clarence Jones, Politics and History, Protest, Speech, The March on Washington
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Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Marine Cpl. Jonathan Gill's Experience Coming Out After the DADT Repeal

  By Witnify • September 20, 2013 Uncategorized
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Marine Corporal Jonathan Gill shares the experience he had coming out in the military after the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Continue reading

Tagged   Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Military, Politics and History
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Behind the Scenes of the Repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

  By Witnify • September 20, 2013 Uncategorized
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President Barack Obama, Representative Patrick Murphy, and soldiers affected by the decision discuss the importance of repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Continue reading

Tagged   Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Politics and History
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The March on Washington
Clayborne Carson on the Importance of the March Today

  By Witnify • September 19, 2013 Uncategorized
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Clayborne Carson discusses why the March on Washington was important and what it means for civil rights in the modern day. Continue reading

Tagged   Civil Rights, Politics and History, Protest, The March on Washington
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The March on Washington
Karen Mulhauser on What It Felt Like to Be There with so Many People

  By Witnify • September 16, 2013 Uncategorized
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Karen Mulhauser, a College student at Antioch College during the March, discusses how the event made her feel not alone, to be there with so many people. Continue reading

Tagged   Civil Rights, Karen Mulhauser, Politics and History, Protest, The March on Washington
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The March on Washington
Karen Mulhauser on the Hush of the Crowd During King’s Speech

  By Witnify • September 16, 2013 Uncategorized
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Karen Mulhauser, a College student at Antioch College during the March, recalls the hush that came over the crowd during MLK's speech.
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Tagged   Civil Rights, Karen Mulhauser, Politics and History, Protest, The March on Washington
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The March on Washington
Karen Mulhauser Changed Her Mind About Going At the Last Minute

  By Witnify • September 16, 2013 Uncategorized
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Karen Mulhauser, a College student at Antioch College during the March, remembers changing her mind at the last minute to go to the March instead of staying on campus. Continue reading

Tagged   Civil Rights, Karen Mulhauser, Politics and History, Protest, The March on Washington
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American Legion
Legion Member: What He Remembers is "the Laughter" Among Co-workers

  By Ben Nussbaum • September 16, 2013 Uncategorized
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Vet Paul Hassing remembers his time in the military and the adventures he has had in the American Legion. Continue reading

Tagged   American Legion, Military, Politics and History, U.S. Veteran
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American Legion
Vet on American Legion: ‘We Help People’

  By Witnify • September 16, 2013 Uncategorized
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Mary Lepley, a veteran from Georgia, describes her experiences in the service and her activities in the American Legion Continue reading

Tagged   American Legion, Military, Politics and History, U.S. Veteran
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