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Little Rock Nine
Terrence Roberts: “We were there trying to survive”

  By erica • September 24, 2013 Uncategorized

Terrence Roberts, one of the Little Rock Nine, offers his thoughts on integration. Continue reading

Tagged   Civil Rights, Heroes, Little Rock Nine, Politics and History
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Little Rock Nine
David Sontag: “I didn’t understand their plight”

  By erica • September 24, 2013 Uncategorized

David Sontag, a white student in Little Rock, apologizes to the students he picked on. Continue reading

Tagged   Civil Rights, Little Rock Nine, Politics and History
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March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Peter Yarrow “Ordinary people saying I have a place in this country”

  By erica • September 23, 2013 Uncategorized

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

Tagged   Civil Rights, Freedom, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Peter Yarrow, Politics and History, Progress, Protest
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March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Clarence Jones: “I Have a Dream” as a declaratory sermon

  By erica • September 23, 2013 Uncategorized

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

Tagged   Civil Rights, Clarence Jones, Freedom, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Politics and History, Progress, Protest, Speech
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Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Marine Cpl. Jonathan Gill’s experience coming out after the DADT repeal

  By erica • September 20, 2013 Uncategorized

Marine Corporal Jonathan Gill shares the experience he had coming out in the military after the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Continue reading

Tagged   Don't Ask, Don't Tell, LGTB, Military, Politics and History
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Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Behind the scenes of the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

  By erica • September 20, 2013 Uncategorized

President Barack Obama, Representative Patrick Murphy, and soldiers affected by the decision discuss the importance of repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Continue reading

Tagged   Don't Ask, Don't Tell, LGTB, Politics and History, President
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March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Clayborne Carson on the importance of the March today

  By erica • 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

Tagged   Civil Rights, Freedom, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Politics and History, Progress, Protest
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March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Karen Mulhauser on what it felt like to be there with so many people

  By erica • September 16, 2013 Uncategorized

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

Tagged   Civil Rights, Karen Mulhauser, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Politics and History, Progress, Protest
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Edward Bennett Williams
Tony Williams: “Mother Teresa could be incredibly powerful, incredibly persuasive”

  By erica • September 16, 2013 Uncategorized

Tony Williams, son of attorney Edward Bennett Williams, recalls a meeting Mother Teresa had with his father about raising money for her charity work in Kolkata, India. Continue reading

Tagged   Charity, Edward Bennett Williams, Mother Teresa, Mother Teresa, Politics and History, Religion
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March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Karen Mulhauser on the hush of the crowd during King’s speech

  By erica • September 16, 2013 Uncategorized

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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Tagged   Civil Rights, Karen Mulhauser, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Politics and History, Progress, Protest
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