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The March on Washington
March Organizer Describes His Interactions with Dr. King

  By Witnify • August 27, 2013 Uncategorized
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Courtland Cox, founding member of SNCC, talks about the impact of speech and the perseverance of Dr. King's message. Continue reading

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Peter Yarrow Sings ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’

  By Witnify • August 27, 2013 Uncategorized
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Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary, sings Blowin' in the Wind, a song he performed at the March. Continue reading

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Clayborne Carson: The Impact of John Lewis’ Speech

  By Witnify • August 27, 2013 Uncategorized
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Dr. Carson discusses how John Lewis' speech resonated with him at the March. Continue reading

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Bruce Hartford: His Emotional Arrival by Bus

  By Witnify • August 27, 2013 Uncategorized
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Bruce Hartford describes his emotional response to the sight of supporters along bus route. Continue reading

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Ruby Dee: ‘The Sea of People’ At the March

  By Witnify • August 27, 2013 Uncategorized
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Ruby Dee discusses the a sea of people at the march and how America has so much hope despite its struggles. Continue reading

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Jonathan Prinz Discusses Fear and the Integrated Audience

  By Witnify • August 26, 2013 Uncategorized
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Jonathan Prinz, son of Joachim Prinz, discusses fear and the integrated audience at the March. Continue reading

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Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II on Youth Changing the World

  By Witnify • August 26, 2013 Uncategorized
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Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II discusses how youth can change the world, like the young people who attended the March. Continue reading

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on Fear At the March

  By Witnify • August 26, 2013 Uncategorized
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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton discusses the role of fear at the March. Continue reading

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Clarence Jones on Mahalia Jackson’s Influential Advice for MLK

  By Witnify • August 26, 2013 Uncategorized
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Dr. Clarence Jones discusses Martin Luther King's reaction when he heard gospel singer Mahalia Jackson say, "Tell 'em about the Dream". Continue reading

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Congressman Emanuel Cleaver on the ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech

  By Witnify • August 19, 2013 Uncategorized
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Congressman Emanuel Cleaver explains what the "I Have a Dream" speech means to him. Continue reading

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