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Remembering the Million Man March, 25 Years Later. | Afro

By Imani Wj Wright Special to the AFRO Oct. 16 marked the 25th Anniversary of the historic Million Man March in Washington, D.C. Initially called to action by Louis Farrakhan, the Million March was meant to 'convey to the world a vastly different picture of the Black male, along with uniting in self-help and self-defense […]

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