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Randolph, Rustin, and the Origins of the March on Washington

The March on Washington of 1963 is an enduring and widely-known event of the Civil Rights movement. But the March has its roots in an earlier planned March on Washington that didn't happen. In 1941, labor leader A. Philip Randolph began planning a gathering aimed at many of the same goals as the eventual 1963 March. Today we'll learn about Randolph, Bayard Rustin, the march they planned, and the movement it inspired. We'll also talk about how the dream of the 1941 march was ultimately deferred for more than 20 years.

English
  • Originally Aired January 28, 2022
  • Runtime 13 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code vDNkw13NAA0
  • Network YouTube
  • Created January 29, 2022 by
    shriek
  • Modified January 29, 2022 by
    shriek