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

  By Witnify • September 23, 2013 Uncategorized
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Clarence Jones explains how the "I Have a Dream" speech, which he helped write, should be remembered as a declaratory sermon. Continue reading

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Clayborne Carson on the Importance of the March Today

  By Witnify • September 19, 2013 Uncategorized
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Clayborne Carson discusses why the March on Washington was important and what it means for civil rights in the modern day. Continue reading

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

  By Witnify • September 16, 2013 Uncategorized
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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

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

  By Witnify • September 16, 2013 Uncategorized
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Karen Mulhauser, a College student at Antioch College during the March, recalls the hush that came over the crowd during MLK's speech.
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Karen Mulhauser Changed Her Mind About Going At the Last Minute

  By Witnify • September 16, 2013 Uncategorized
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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

Tagged   Civil Rights, Karen Mulhauser, Politics and History, Protest, The March on Washington
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Jonathan Prinz on His Memories of the March

  By Witnify • September 13, 2013 Uncategorized
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Jonathan Prinz, son of Rabbi Joachim Prinz, shares his memories of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom held on August 28, 1963.
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‘We Had a Right to Demand Equal Treatment’

  By Witnify • September 11, 2013 Uncategorized
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Joyce Ladner discusses her background in civil rights and how her ancestor's thoughts on equality led to her activism. Continue reading

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Bayard Rustin
Joyce Ladner: ‘Bayard Rustin Was an Extraordinary Teacher’

  By Witnify • September 11, 2013 Uncategorized
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Joyce Ladner recalls what it was like to work with March on Washington organizer Bayard Rustin. Continue reading

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‘A Powerful Expression for King to Reach Back Into the Past’

  By Witnify • September 9, 2013 Uncategorized
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Caroline Cunningham, president of the Trust for the National Mall, discusses how MLK and Jefferson are suited to have a "conversation" there on the mall.
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Caroline Cunningham on the Mall as a National Stage

  By Witnify • September 9, 2013 Uncategorized
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Caroline Cunningham, president of the Trust for the National Mall, discusses how the Mall is a place for movements to capture national attention. Continue reading

Tagged   Caroline Cunningham, Civil Rights, Politics and History, Protest, The March on Washington
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