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Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II on how the March changed his life
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver discusses how the March influenced his life. Continue reading
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March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Lucia Hatch: “We’re all here together, we want the same thing”
Lucia Hatch discusses how she felt about being at the March and what she remembers seeing on August 28, 1963. Continue reading
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Larry Rubin on the role of labor at the March
Larry Rubin discusses the role of labor at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom held on August 28, 1963 Continue reading
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Frank Smith: “You gotta fight your way to the table”
Frank Smith discusses the groups of young people that organized the March and the other civil rights protests. Continue reading
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Diane McDougall: “I love going down there and remembering that I was there”
Diane McDougall remembers the tree she stood under during the March on Washington to avoid the sweltering heat on August 28, 1963. Continue reading
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Janice Ferebee on what she learned about unions from her father
Janice Ferebee discusses her father's union background and what she learned about unions as a child. Continue reading
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Harris Wofford: “It was a great moment in the civil rights movement”
Senator Harris Wofford discusses how Martin Luther King, Jr. and John F. Kennedy both felt about an executive civil rights measure and the March on Washington. Continue reading
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Joyce Ladner on spreading the word about the March
Joyce Ladner discusses organizing the March and how they got the word out before the existence of social media. Continue reading
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Herb Gaskins: “Really something to listen to, it gave you goosebumps”
Herb Gaskins recalls what he did during the March on Washington and explains how the legacy of the March has lived on. Continue reading
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Odie Gibbs: “It made you think about a lot of people who were less fortunate than you”
Odie Gibbs reflects on how the March on Washington changed her view of other people around the country. Continue reading