keywords: united states, washington d.c., civil rights, martin luther king, demonstrations, demonstrating, protests, protesting |
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Synopsis: Famous march to Washington D.C. for civil rights and basic human dignity. The August 28, 1963 March on Washington was a key turning point in the Civil rights movement in the US.
Key participants include Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., A. Philip Randolph, Walter Reuther, Burt Lancaster, Peter, Paul & Mary * and a racially diverse crowd singing with one voice and spirit... "We Shall Overcome". Racial discrimination, integration, racial strife, civil rights for blacks, civil rights marchers, African Americans.
* NOTE: Audio excerpts from the speech "I Have a Dream" - excluding quotes from Scripture and the U.S. Constitution - are copyrighted by the King Estate. |
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Information: 1963 20 min BW |
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