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The March on Washington
Diane McDougall: ‘I Love Going Down There and Remembering That I Was There’

  By Witnify • October 30, 2013 Uncategorized
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Diane McDougall remembers the tree she stood under during the March on Washington to avoid the sweltering heat on August 28, 1963. Continue reading

Tagged   Civil Rights, Politics and History, Protest, The March on Washington
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Janice Ferebee on What She Learned About Unions From Her Father

  By Witnify • October 30, 2013 Uncategorized
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Janice Ferebee discusses her father's union background and what she learned about unions as a child. Continue reading

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Harris Wofford
Harris Wofford: ‘It Was a Great Moment in the Civil Rights Movement’

  By Witnify • October 30, 2013 Uncategorized
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Senator Harris Wofford discusses how Martin Luther King, Jr. and John F. Kennedy both felt about an executive civil rights measure and the March on Washington. Continue reading

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Joyce Ladner on Spreading the Word About the March

  By Witnify • October 30, 2013 Uncategorized
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Joyce Ladner discusses organizing the March and how they got the word out before the existence of social media. Continue reading

Tagged   1960s, Civil Rights, Politics and History, Protest, The March on Washington
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Nelson Mandela on Being Released From Prison

  By Witnify • October 25, 2013 Uncategorized
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Nelson Mandela recalls a moving moment after being released from prison and he explains how his sentence changed the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. Continue reading

Tagged   Civil Rights, Nelson Mandela, Politics and History
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Nelson Mandela on Surviving in Prison

  By Witnify • October 25, 2013 Uncategorized
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Nelson Mandela describes what he learned to survive in prison and how he stayed true to his religion. Continue reading

Tagged   Civil Rights, Nelson Mandela, Politics and History
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Andrew Courtney: ‘For Me It’s a Memory Moment’

  By Witnify • October 24, 2013 Uncategorized
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Andrew Courtney describes his trip to Washington to attend the March on Washington and how it became a turning point in his life. Continue reading

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Virginia Richardson: ‘Every Word He Said I Believe so Firmly’

  By Witnify • October 24, 2013 Uncategorized
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Virginia Richardson discusses how she was able to attend the March and what she remembers from that day. Continue reading

Tagged   Civil Rights, Politics and History, The March on Washington
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The March on Washington
John Murphy: ‘It Was for Jobs and Freedom, It Wasn’t Just About Civil Rights’

  By Witnify • October 24, 2013 Uncategorized
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John Murphy discusses the importance of the labor movement at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Continue reading

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Herb Gaskins: ‘Really Something to Listen To, It Gave You Goosebumps’

  By Witnify • October 17, 2013 Uncategorized
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Herb Gaskins recalls what he did during the March on Washington and explains how the legacy of the March has lived on. Continue reading

Tagged   Civil Rights, Politics and History, Protest, The March on Washington
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