Meet the 1963 March on Washington Organizers

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The March on Washington was organized through the work of thousands, many of them volunteers. But a handful of names stand out as key leaders, many of whom spoke at the March that day. Some, like Martin Luther King, Jr., are well-remembered as civil rights icons; others less so. This slideshow looks at their stories and their contributions to the March.

A.Philip RandolphBayard RustinWhitney YoungMartin Luther King, Jr.Roy WilkinsJames FarmerJohn LewisWalter ReutherEugene Carson BlakeMathew AhmannJachim Prinz

 

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