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William Jones: The March on Washington by PBS NewsHour

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William Jones: The March on Washington

by PBS NewsHour

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Length 8 minutes

Language English

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Summary

Historian William P. Jones joins Gwen Ifill to offer an overview of how the March on Washington came to be, why President Kennedy feared it would cause negative aftermath and what roles women of color played on that historic day. Their discussion is one a series of conversations looking back at the legacy of August 28, 1963.

History Politics & Economy Nonfiction