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Contributing Institution Library of Congress Subject Civil rights demonstrations

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1. Stokely Carmichael in midst of crowd demonstrating near the Capitol

Date of Original:: 1967
Collection:: Voices of Civil Rights
Contributing Institution:: Library of Congress

2. "Why should we march?" March on Washington fliers

Creator:: March on Washington Movement
Date of Original:: 1941
Collection:: African American Odyssey
Contributing Institution:: Library of Congress