The March on Washington: Jobs, Freedom, and the Forgotten History of Civil Rights

The March on Washington: Jobs, Freedom, and the Forgotten History of Civil Rights
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 329
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ISBN-10 : 9780393082852
ISBN-13 : 0393082857
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Download or read book The March on Washington: Jobs, Freedom, and the Forgotten History of Civil Rights written by William P. Jones and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2013-07-29 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history professor describes the impact and history of the opening speech made during the March on Washington by the trade unionist Philip Randolph, whose vision and fight for equal economic and social citizenship began in 1941.


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