In June 1963, leaders from several different organizations formed the Council for United Civil Rights Leadership, an umbrella group which would coordinate funds and messaging.[27][28] This coalition of leaders, who became known as the “Big Six“, included: A. Philip Randolph, President of The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, who was chosen as the titular head of the march, James Farmer (president of the Congress of Racial Equality), John Lewis (chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee), Martin Luther King, Jr. (president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference),[6] Roy Wilkins (president of the NAACP),[6] and Whitney Young (president of the National Urban League). Bayard Rustin was also a member of the original planning committee.
Below you will find a program outlining the schedule of events on that day. Get more information from:
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Transcript of Official Program for the March on Washington (1963)MARCH ON WASHINGTON FOR JOBS AND FREEDOM AUGUST 28, 1963 LINCOLN MEMORIAL PROGRAM 1. The National Anthem Led by Marian Anderson. 2. Invocation The Very Rev. Patrick O’Boyle, Archbishop of Washington. 3. Opening Remarks A. Philip Randolph, Director March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. 4. Remarks Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, Stated Clerk, United Presbyterian Church of the U.S.A.; Vice Chairman, Commission on Race Relations of the National Council of Churches of Christ in America. 5. Tribute to Negro Women Fighters for Freedom Daisy Bates Diane Nash Bevel Mrs. Medgar Evers Mrs. Herbert Lee Rosa Parks Gloria Richardson Mrs. Medgar Evers 6. Remarks John Lewis, National Chairman, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. 7. Remarks Walter Reuther, President, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, AFL-CIO; Chairman, Industrial Union Department, AFL-CIO. 8. Remarks James Farmer, National Director, Congress of Racial Equality. 9. Selection Eva Jessye Choir 10. Prayer Rabbi Uri Miller, President Synagogue Council of America. 11. Remarks Whitney M. Young, Jr., Executive Director, National Urban League. 12. Remarks Matthew Ahmann, Executive Director, National Catholic Conference for Interracial Justice. 13. Remarks Roy Wilkins, Executive Secretary, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. 14. Selection Miss Mahalia Jackson 15. Remarks Rabbi Joachim Prinz, President American Jewish Congress. 16. Remarks The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., President, Southern Christian Leadership Conference. 17. The Pledge A. Philip Randolph 18. Benediction Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, President, Morehouse College. “WE SHALL OVERCOME” |
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