US Civil Rights: the March on Washington
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The Rise and Fall of the Civil Rights Movement
A Philip Randolph was the first to suggest a march of this kind. He proposed that 150,000 protesters should flock to Washington in World War II. The mere proposal paid dividends as it secured jobs for black workers. It successfully pressured Franklin Roosevelt into desegregating war industry jobs. In the 60s John F. Kennedy wanted to push more forcefully for civil rights. Clay Bunkarson recalled the atmosphere on that day.
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