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- "We Shall Overcome! A Jail Can Only Hold a Man's Body - His Mind and Heart Remain Free," 1963 - More than 250,000 civil rights advocates showed up at the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. This print, part of a souvenir portfolio made for the event, incorporated fragments of disturbing images from the movement. The artist intended these to symbolize man's inhumanity to his fellow man. Civil Rights activists hoped that they would stir people's emotions and incite action.
- August 28, 1963
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"We Shall Overcome! A Jail Can Only Hold a Man's Body - His Mind and Heart Remain Free," 1963
More than 250,000 civil rights advocates showed up at the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. This print, part of a souvenir portfolio made for the event, incorporated fragments of disturbing images from the movement. The artist intended these to symbolize man's inhumanity to his fellow man. Civil Rights activists hoped that they would stir people's emotions and incite action.
- Record Album, "March on Washington: The Official Album," 1963 - More than 250,000 civil rights advocates -- both African American and white -- showed up at this peaceful march on August 28, 1963, to support unity, jobs, and a new Civil Rights bill being proposed by President Kennedy. This LP record includes speeches by ten Civil Rights leaders heard at the Lincoln Memorial that day.
- August 28, 1963
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Record Album, "March on Washington: The Official Album," 1963
More than 250,000 civil rights advocates -- both African American and white -- showed up at this peaceful march on August 28, 1963, to support unity, jobs, and a new Civil Rights bill being proposed by President Kennedy. This LP record includes speeches by ten Civil Rights leaders heard at the Lincoln Memorial that day.
- Button, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, 1963 - More than 250,000 civil rights advocates showed up at this peaceful march to support unity, jobs, and a new Civil Rights bill being proposed by President Kennedy. Television viewers nationwide watched African Americans and whites march together, united behind a common cause. Songs and speeches at this march included Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
- August 28, 1963
- Collections - Artifact
Button, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, 1963
More than 250,000 civil rights advocates showed up at this peaceful march to support unity, jobs, and a new Civil Rights bill being proposed by President Kennedy. Television viewers nationwide watched African Americans and whites march together, united behind a common cause. Songs and speeches at this march included Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
- Button, "Emancipation March on Washington," 1963 - More than 250,000 civil rights advocates showed up at this peaceful march to support unity, jobs, and a new Civil Rights bill being proposed by President Kennedy. Television viewers nationwide watched African Americans and whites march together, united behind a common cause. Songs and speeches at this march included Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
- August 28, 1963
- Collections - Artifact
Button, "Emancipation March on Washington," 1963
More than 250,000 civil rights advocates showed up at this peaceful march to support unity, jobs, and a new Civil Rights bill being proposed by President Kennedy. Television viewers nationwide watched African Americans and whites march together, united behind a common cause. Songs and speeches at this march included Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
- Print, "We Shall Overcome! and in the Process Assume the Responsibilities as Well as the Rewards of Citizenship," 1963 - More than 250,000 civil rights advocates showed up at the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. This print, part of a souvenir portfolio made for the event, incorporated fragments of disturbing images from the movement. The artist intended these to symbolize man's inhumanity to his fellow man. Civil Rights activists hoped that they would stir people's emotions and incite action.
- August 28, 1963
- Collections - Artifact
Print, "We Shall Overcome! and in the Process Assume the Responsibilities as Well as the Rewards of Citizenship," 1963
More than 250,000 civil rights advocates showed up at the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. This print, part of a souvenir portfolio made for the event, incorporated fragments of disturbing images from the movement. The artist intended these to symbolize man's inhumanity to his fellow man. Civil Rights activists hoped that they would stir people's emotions and incite action.
- Button, "I am a Civil Rights Marcher," 1963 - More than 250,000 civil rights advocates showed up at this peaceful march to support unity, jobs, and a new Civil Rights bill being proposed by President Kennedy. Television viewers nationwide watched African Americans and whites march together, united behind a common cause. Songs and speeches at this march included Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
- August 28, 1963
- Collections - Artifact
Button, "I am a Civil Rights Marcher," 1963
More than 250,000 civil rights advocates showed up at this peaceful march to support unity, jobs, and a new Civil Rights bill being proposed by President Kennedy. Television viewers nationwide watched African Americans and whites march together, united behind a common cause. Songs and speeches at this march included Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
- Pennant, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, 1963 - More than 250,000 civil rights advocates showed up at this peaceful march to support unity, jobs, and a new Civil Rights bill being proposed by President Kennedy. Television viewers nationwide watched African Americans and whites march together, united behind a common cause. Songs and speeches at this march included Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
- August 28, 1963
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, 1963
More than 250,000 civil rights advocates showed up at this peaceful march to support unity, jobs, and a new Civil Rights bill being proposed by President Kennedy. Television viewers nationwide watched African Americans and whites march together, united behind a common cause. Songs and speeches at this march included Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
- March, 2016 - John Lewis (1940-2020) was a civil rights activist and US congressman. In the mid-2010s, he co-wrote his autobiographical graphic novel series called <i>Mar</i><i>c</i><span style="font-style:normal"><i>h</i></span>. While the books follow Lewis throughout his life, they focus on his participation in civil rights protests such as the Freedom Rides in 1961 and the "Bloody Sunday" march in 1965.
- 2016
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March, 2016
John Lewis (1940-2020) was a civil rights activist and US congressman. In the mid-2010s, he co-wrote his autobiographical graphic novel series called March. While the books follow Lewis throughout his life, they focus on his participation in civil rights protests such as the Freedom Rides in 1961 and the "Bloody Sunday" march in 1965.
- "March on Washington, Wednesday August 28, 1963" - This broadside, distributed by the Congress of Racial Equality, encouraged "all Americans" to join the March on Washington on August 28, 1963. This peaceful march, attended by more than 250,000 African-American and white marchers, supported Civil Rights legislation being proposed by President Kennedy. Songs and speeches at this march included Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
- August 28, 1963
- Collections - Artifact
"March on Washington, Wednesday August 28, 1963"
This broadside, distributed by the Congress of Racial Equality, encouraged "all Americans" to join the March on Washington on August 28, 1963. This peaceful march, attended by more than 250,000 African-American and white marchers, supported Civil Rights legislation being proposed by President Kennedy. Songs and speeches at this march included Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
- Print, "When Religious and Patriotic Symbols are Used as a Shield by Hate-Makers, Our Democracy and All It Stands for Becomes a Mockery," 1963 - More than 250,000 civil rights advocates showed up at the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. This print, part of a souvenir portfolio made for the event, incorporated fragments of disturbing images from the movement. The artist intended these to symbolize man's inhumanity to his fellow man. Civil Rights activists hoped that they would stir people's emotions and incite action.
- August 28, 1963
- Collections - Artifact
Print, "When Religious and Patriotic Symbols are Used as a Shield by Hate-Makers, Our Democracy and All It Stands for Becomes a Mockery," 1963
More than 250,000 civil rights advocates showed up at the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. This print, part of a souvenir portfolio made for the event, incorporated fragments of disturbing images from the movement. The artist intended these to symbolize man's inhumanity to his fellow man. Civil Rights activists hoped that they would stir people's emotions and incite action.