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1963 Aug. 24 [Publication Date]
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Keywords

  1. African Americans
  2. Demonstrations
  3. Drawings
  4. Editorial Cartoons
  5. March On Washington For Jobs And Freedom, Washington, D.C., 1963
  6. Political Activity

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