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The March on Washington
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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Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II: ‘He’s Bigger Than Life’

  By Witnify • August 19, 2013 Uncategorized
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Congressman Emanuel Cleaver discusses MLK's influence on young people and how his image as an imposing figure came to be. Continue reading

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Sasha Reuther on Walter Reuther’s Role in Changing John Lewis’ Speech

  By Witnify • August 11, 2013 Uncategorized
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Sasha Reuther recalls Walter Reuther suggesting changes to some of the content in John Lewis' speech to prevent offending important allies. Continue reading

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Walter Fauntroy on the Success of the March

  By Witnify • July 2, 2013 Uncategorized
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March on Washington activist Walter Fauntroy discusses how thousands of people got to the event and the importance of encouraging local residents to attend political events in DC. Continue reading

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Reverend Willie Barrow: The Women Behind the March

  By Witnify • July 1, 2013 Uncategorized
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Reverend Willie Barrow talks about organizing The March on Washington as a logistical engineer and the role of women as civil rights leaders in the past, present, and future. Continue reading

Tagged   Best of the March on Washington, Civil Rights, Politics and History, Protest, The March on Washington, Willie Barrow, Women
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