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The March on Washington : jobs, freedom, and the forgotten history of civil rights

Title
The March on Washington : jobs, freedom, and the forgotten history of civil rights / William P. Jones.
Author
Jones, William Powell, 1970-
Publication
New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2013]

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Description
xxi, 296 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations; 25 cm
Summary
A history professor describes the impact and history of the opening speech made during the March on Washington by the trade unionist Philip Randolph whose vision and fight for equal economic and social citizenship began in 1941.
Subject
  • March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (1963 : Washington, D.C.)
  • African Americans > History > 20th century
  • Civil rights demonstrations > Washington (D.C.) > History > 20th century
  • Civil rights movements > United States > History > 20th century
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
The most dangerous Negro in America -- The march on Washington movement -- Rocking the cradle -- Jim Crow unions -- For jobs and freedom -- Battle lines drawn.
Call Number
Sc E 13-1013
ISBN
  • 9780393082852 (hardcover)
  • 0393082857 (hardcover)
LCCN
  • 2013006173
  • 40022594558
OCLC
828626842
Author
Jones, William Powell, 1970-
Title
The March on Washington : jobs, freedom, and the forgotten history of civil rights / William P. Jones.
Publisher
New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2013]
Edition
First edition.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Other Standard Identifier
40022594558
Research Call Number
Sc E 13-1013
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