Protest Archives Page 12 of 17 Witnify

Assassination of John F. Kennedy
[Text] To Perform Or Not to Perform on November 1963

By Virginia Choi • October 16, 2013 Uncategorized

Author: Frances V. Zerbe On the night of John F. Kennedy’s assassination, members of the “Gilbert and Sullivan Players” from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania gathered at the Plays and Players Theater for their performance of “The Gondoliers.” Some of us came directly from work, stunned by the horrific news. Our director, Bruce Montgomery, … Continue reading

No comments

The March on Washington
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton Remembers Bayard Rustin

By Witnify • October 2, 2013 Uncategorized

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes discusses working with Bayard Rustin and her admiration for him. Continue reading

No comments

The March on Washington
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on Music At the March

By Witnify • October 2, 2013 Uncategorized

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton recalls the music of the March on Washington and how it changed the atmosphere of the gathering. Continue reading

No comments

The March on Washington
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Size of the Crowd At the March

By Witnify • October 2, 2013 Uncategorized

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton discusses her involvement in The March on Washington and recalls the size of the crowd that day. Continue reading

No comments

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

By Witnify • September 23, 2013 Uncategorized

fwxRkUjb5zncL_FTh8-2_P6isMoDRR-s4vlcb5Yfg5kwRUdVULJ0rh9OYJfh3WMICpTAySC-m7jW7CaeXy68Wgkkb7WKeHdyPXO9gkyoZihwUtFIy4UdHhF1vrxLMntOA1

Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul and Mary, discusses how the March on Washington was a prelude to today's movements for change. Continue reading

No comments

Clarence Jones
Clarence Jones: ‘I Have a Dream’ as a Declaratory Sermon

By Witnify • September 23, 2013 Uncategorized

Martin_Luther_King_Jr._and_Lyndon_Johnson2

Clarence Jones explains how the "I Have a Dream" speech, which he helped write, should be remembered as a declaratory sermon. Continue reading

No comments

The March on Washington
Clayborne Carson on the Importance of the March Today

By Witnify • September 19, 2013 Uncategorized

Clayborne Carson discusses why the March on Washington was important and what it means for civil rights in the modern day. Continue reading

No comments

The March on Washington
Karen Mulhauser on What It Felt Like to Be There with so Many People

By Witnify • September 16, 2013 Uncategorized

Civil_Rights_March_on_Washington_D.C._Aerial_view_of_Washington_Monument_showing_marchers._-_NARA_-_541997.tif5

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

No comments

The March on Washington
Karen Mulhauser on the Hush of the Crowd During King’s Speech

By Witnify • September 16, 2013 Uncategorized

Civil_rights_march_on_Washington_D.C._Steps1

Karen Mulhauser, a College student at Antioch College during the March, recalls the hush that came over the crowd during MLK's speech.
Continue reading

No comments

The March on Washington
Karen Mulhauser Changed Her Mind About Going At the Last Minute

By Witnify • September 16, 2013 Uncategorized

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

Tag: Protest

Assassination of John F. Kennedy
[Text] To Perform Or Not to Perform on November 1963

The March on Washington
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton Remembers Bayard Rustin

The March on Washington
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on Music At the March

The March on Washington
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Size of the Crowd At the March

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

Clarence Jones
Clarence Jones: ‘I Have a Dream’ as a Declaratory Sermon

The March on Washington
Clayborne Carson on the Importance of the March Today

The March on Washington
Karen Mulhauser on What It Felt Like to Be There with so Many People

The March on Washington
Karen Mulhauser on the Hush of the Crowd During King’s Speech

The March on Washington
Karen Mulhauser Changed Her Mind About Going At the Last Minute

Our Newsletter

You may also like

Best of Witnify

Twitter

Thank you

Our Newsletter

You may also like

Best of Witnify

Twitter

Login

Register

Forgotten Password?

Thank you