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Black women were at the center of organizing the 1963 March on
Washington, but many of the male leaders weren't psyched about letting them speak at the event. I want to lift up the sisters who 👇🏾(contd)
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helped organize the event, spoke & performed there. They should be honored for their work & never forgotten:

*Anna Arnold Hedgeman organized
*Josephine Baker spoke
*Rosa Parks spoke
*Daisy Bates organized and spoke
*Mahalia Jackson sang
*Odetta sang
*Diane Nash organized
*Corrine Smith organized
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Bowerydoll
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*Lena Horne spoke
*Dr. Dorothy Height organized
*Gloria Richardson ALMOST spoke, but they cut her mic
*Merlie Evers was going to speak, but got stuck in traffic
*Geri Stark organized
👑Never forget them and their fight for Civil Rights❤❤❤
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André Ware
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Always doing the work 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾!!! ty! for sharing, reminding & inspiring! 👊🏾 😤
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Bowerydoll
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You humble me so much, brother🖐🏾😘💋I feel the exact same about you. Hope your week is off to a great start!!❤
01:19 PM - Aug 28, 2023
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André Ware
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Blessed! to be here & in the fight with good folks like you, so yes, a great start indeed. Keep taking care of you & Enjoy! the week, sis! 🙏🏾❤️👊🏾
01:32 PM - Aug 28, 2023
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