A November Sky surrounded us, the gray and black backs of men’s suits, women’s boxy jackets and shirtwaist dresses walling us in. Grasping the edge of Pete’s blue blazer, I followed as my brother wove through the crowd. Continue reading
Herb Gaskins recalls what he did during the March on Washington and explains how the legacy of the March has lived on. Continue reading
Odie Gibbs reflects on how the March on Washington changed her view of other people around the country. Continue reading
Gary Grant traveled to the March on Washington by bus from Newark, New Jersey. He discusses why he came to the March and what it was like to be in the crowd and hear Dr. King speak. Continue reading
On the night of the assassination, members of The Gilbert and Sullivan Players (Philadelphia, PA) 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.rnOur director , Bruce Montgomery, was considering whether we should cancel … Continue reading
John Carlos discusses the decades of social inequality that drove him to do the black power salute during the 200-meter dash medal ceremony at the 1968 Olympics. Continue reading
Tommie Smith discusses the motivation behind the Olympic black power salute and what happened to fellow 200-meter dash medal winner Peter Norman after he returned to Australia. Continue reading
Tommie Smith, the 1968 Olympic gold medalist for the 200 meter dash, explains why he and John Carlos did the black power salute on the podium and explains the importance of the memorable event. Continue reading
John Carlos discusses how his grandchildren reacted to a large crowd gathering to hear him speak and shares his thoughts on race relations in the modern day. Continue reading
Ashley, a high school student in DC, explains how hearing John Carlos speak about the 1968 black power salute made her feel and how it encouraged her to get involved in social change. Continue reading