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45 Years Ago: A. Philip Randolph's 1963 March on Washington
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The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
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July 1, 2008
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Forty-five years ago on August 28, 1963, 250,000 African Americans descended on Washington, D.C., to protest the slow pace at which the nation was moving toward racial equality. More than 2,000 busloads of people, including dozens of buses from historically black colleges and universities, traveled to the capital to join the demonstration. At the time, this March on Washington was the largest political gathering in U.S. history. The demonstration was organized and led by A. Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin. Also participating were the major figures in the civil rights movement including ...
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