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Peter Yarrow recalls hearing the “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. He was standing next to bandmate, Mary Travers, on the historic day and recounts what she said. The March gathered over 200,000 people together on August 28, 1963 in Washington, D.C. to promote civil rights and labor equality.

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Peter Yarrow: ‘The Words Came From Martin Luther King’s Heart’ appeared first on Witnify.

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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. Ideas like immigration reform, environmental protection, and Occupy Wall Street owe their formation to the March.

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Peter Yarrow: ‘Ordinary People Saying I Have a Place in This Country’ appeared first on Witnify.

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Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul and Mary, explains how the March on Washington is an instruction manual for activism today.

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Peter Yarrow: ‘This Is Your Instruction Manual’ appeared first on Witnify.

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Peter Yarrow discusses the role of young people at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom–and how they came together to organize the famous civil rights event.

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Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary, sings “Blowin’ in the Wind,” a song he performed at the March.

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Peter Yarrow Sings ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ appeared first on Witnify.