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Nation Guard mobilized to protect marchers

Nation Guard mobilized to protect Milwaukee marchers protesting judges membership in lily-white club.

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Aug

28

1966

Dove, Rita (1952- )

American poet laureate Rita Frances Dove was born August 28, 1952 in Akron, Ohio. Rita’s father, Ray Dove, was the first African American chemist in the tire industry. Rita Dove excelled in school and in 1970 she received the Presidential Scholar Award. Dove completed a B.A. in English in three

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Aug

28

1952

March for jobs and freedom

A. Philip Randolph helped plan a march on Washington(Lincoln Memorial) to demonstrate to the government the strengh and commitment of black people to civil rights. A. Philip Randolph fought for justice and for the advancement of African Americans.

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Aug

28

1963

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Whitney M. Young, Jr., Executive Director of the National Urban

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Aug

28

1963

Martin Luther King and Malcolm X Debate

Malcolm X Goes BEAST MODE On White Liberal (1963) - Duration: 5:13. MALCOLMSREVENGE 725,316 views

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Aug

28

1963

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Status of His Dream Today

On August 28, 1963, a quarter of a million people, mostly African Americans, gathered at the National Mall for The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. They came to express their discontent with the persistent racism of the nation, particularly that of the southern states where Jim Crow laws

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Aug

28

1963

Seventy-five ministers and laymen--Blacks and

Seventy-five ministers and laymen--Blacks and whites--from North arrested after prayer demonstration in downtown Albany.

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Aug

28

1962

Second Pan-African Congress met in London

Second Pan-African Congress met in London, Brussels and Paris, August 28 to September 6. Of the 113 delegates, 39 were form Africa and 36 were from America.

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Aug

28

1921

March on Washington

More than 250,000 persons participated in March on Washington demonstration, the largest single demonstration in US History at the time, begins, 1963

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Aug

28

1963

Martin Luther King - I Have A Dream Speech - August 28, 1963 (Full Speech)

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Aug

28

1963

Civil Rights Legislation, Court Cases & Activities

During the 1950s and 1960s, a number of important civil rights activities occurred that helped position the Civil Rights movement for greater recognition. They also led either directly or indirectly the passage of key legislation. Following is an overview of the major legislation, Supreme Court

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Aug

28

1963

Quvenzhané Wallis - Birthday

She was born on August 28, 2003 to a teacher named Qulyndreia, and a truck driver named Venjie Wallis, Sr.

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Aug

28

2003

Anti-slavery redirects here. For the British NGO working for the eradication of slavery, see Anti-Slavery

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Aug

28

1833

(1963) John Lewis, “We Must Free Ourselves”

John Lewis, then the 23-year-old Chairman of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was asked to speak at the March on Washington on August 28, 1963. When A. Philip Randolph, Martin Luther King and other civil rights leaders saw the draft of his speech which was critical of both the

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Aug

28

1963

Martin Luther King Jr gives his I Have A Dream speech at the Lincoln Memorial, 1963

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Aug

28

1963

Emmett Till kidnapped and lynched

Emmett Till (14) kidnapped and lynched in Money, Mississippi.

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Aug

28

1955

Riot prevented Paul Robeson form singing

Riot prevented Paul Robeson form singing at the Lakeland picnic grounds near Peekskill, Weschester County, New York.

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Aug

28

1949

Scott Hamilton , (born August 28, 1958, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.), American figure skater, who was a four-time world champion and the 1984 Olympic gold medal winner in men’s figure skating. He has been credited with imbuing men’s figure skating with an air of athleticism. In order to portray figure

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Aug

28

1958

Race riot, Philadelphia

Race riot, Philadelphia. (8/28-30).

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Aug

28

1964

I Have a Dream - Children's Book About MLK Junior

On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his I Have a Dream speech, a speech that is still remembered and honored today. I Have a Dream by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., published in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the minister and civil rights leaders dramatic speech, is

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Aug

28

1963

Walker, Darren (1959– )

Philanthropist Darren Walker is the tenth president of the seventy-seven-year-old Ford Foundation, the second largest philanthropy in the world. Walker was born August 28, 1959, at a charity hospital in Lafayette, Louisiana, to a single mother and was raised in East Texas. He received two degrees

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Aug

28

1959

I have a dream - Martin Luther King and the March on Washington in full HD - Death

Ilya Gokadze 6,473,308 views Martin Luther King - I Have A Dream Speech - August 28, 1963 - Duration: 17:29.

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Aug

28

1963

Boykin, Keith (1965- )

Author, commentator, speaker, political advisor, and columnist Keith Boykin was born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 28, 1965 but was raised in the suburb of

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Aug

28

1965

MLK " Last Speech" 1968 - Death

MARTIN LUTHER KING - August 28, 1963 - Duration: 17:29.

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Aug

28

1963

Beah Richards wins an Emmy for outstanding guest performance in the comedy serie

Beah Richards wins an Emmy for outstanding guest performance in the comedy series Franks Place.

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Aug

28

1988

Philips, 1st Black nominated president

Rev. Channing E. Philips of Washington, D.C., became first Black nominated for president by a major national party. Philips was nominated as favorite son candidate by District of Columbia delegation at Democratic convention in Chicago and received 671/2 votes.

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Aug

28

1968

Haley, George (1925- )

Ambassador George Williford Boyce Haley served as the U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Gambia from 1998 until 2001. Haley was nominated by President Bill Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. He then traveled to Banjul, the capital of Gambia to assume his post as head of the

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Aug

28

1925

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