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The Momentous 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. Captured in a Photo

Take a look at this remarkable photo from the August 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. See the leaders of the march standing in the Lincoln Memorial! Source: U.S. National Archives.
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What a terrific old photo from 1963. This is, of course, the Civil Rights March from August 28th of that year and these gentlemen are standing in the Lincoln Memorial.

Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. [Leaders of the march], 08/28/1963
Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. [Leaders of the march], 08/28/1963

Source: U.S. National Archives

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