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Gary Younge: Heroes Are Human
Remembering the 1963 March on Washington
Teaching Courage in a Postmodern World
Appendix A
Black Unionists Form Coalition: Organization Will Work for McGovern but Will Not Disband After Election, The New York Times (October 3, 1972)
Section III: Instruction
Appendix B
Queer People Have Always Existed—Teach Like It
Remember the March on Washington
As we remember the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom of 1963, it’s critical not to whitewash this history. Contextualize the campaign and the struggle associated with it, including the impact of the march’s organizer, Bayard Rustin—an openly gay Black man. That also includes complicating the event’s most iconic figure, Dr. Martin Luther King, and his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. These resources can help.
- Ten Things to Know About the March on Washington
- Gary Younge: Heroes Are Human
- Teaching About King’s Radical Approach to Social Justice