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
Author
:
Jones, William Powell, 1970-
ISBN
:
9780393082852
Edition
:
First edition.
Physical Description
:
xxi, 296 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
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.
Conference Subject
:
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (1963 : Washington, D.C.)
Subject Term
:
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.
Civil rights demonstrations -- Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 20th century.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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.
| Library | Call Number | Status |
|---|
| Hardwood Creek Library (Forest Lake) | 323.1196 JON | Nonfiction Collection |
| Park Grove Library (Cottage Grove) | 323.1196 JON | Nonfiction Collection |
| R.H. Stafford Library (Woodbury) | 323.1196 JON | Nonfiction Collection |