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The March on Washington
Peter Sussman: His Memorable Bus Ride to the March

  By Witnify • August 27, 2013 Uncategorized
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Peter Sussman recalls the bus ride to the March and how the crowd made him feel. Continue reading

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The March on Washington
Sasha Reuther Describes How Labor Came to Be Involved in the March

  By Witnify • August 27, 2013 Uncategorized
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Sasha Reuther, the great-nephew of former UAW head Walter Reuther, describes how labor and civil rights came to be connected. Continue reading

Tagged   Civil Rights, Politics and History, Protest, The March on Washington
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Harris Wofford
Former Senator Harris Wofford on MLK’s Pleasure with the March

  By Witnify • August 27, 2013 Uncategorized
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Senator Harris Wofford Anecdote discusses how Kennedy and MLK were both pleased with the outcome of the March. Continue reading

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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton Explains the Struggles That Led to the March

  By Witnify • August 27, 2013 Uncategorized
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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton talks about the different struggles African Americans faced that led to the March on Washington. Continue reading

Tagged   1960s, Best of the March on Washington, black history, Civil Rights, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Justice, Politics and History, Protest, The March on Washington
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The March on Washington
Clayborne Carson: ‘We Were so Weak in Anything Other Than…Moral Power’

  By Witnify • August 27, 2013 Uncategorized
Clayborne Carson: ‘We Were so Weak in Anything Other Than…Moral Power’

Clayborne Carson, the director of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Research Center at Stanford, describes the lack of African American power at the time and role the March has had on his life. Continue reading

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The March on Washington
Janice Ferebee on Her Father’s Union Pride

  By Witnify • August 27, 2013 Uncategorized
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Janice Ferebee describes her father's experiences of the March as a proud union member. Continue reading

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The March on Washington
Janice Ferebee’s Parents Told Her ‘What This March Was About’

  By Witnify • August 27, 2013 Uncategorized
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Janice Ferebee's father attended the March with other members of his union. She remembers helping him get ready and the message he gave her about the March. Continue reading

Tagged   Civil Rights, Politics and History, Protest, The March on Washington
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Clarence Jones
Clarence Jones on the Majesty of MLK

  By Witnify • August 27, 2013 Uncategorized
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Clarence Jones, who helped write the "I Have a Dream" speech, discusses the majesty of Martin Luther King Jr.'s voice. Continue reading

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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
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

Tagged   Best of the March on Washington, Civil Rights, Peter Yarrow, Politics and History, Protest, The March on Washington
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