Joan Nelson & the Power of the March | Memories of the March

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march on washington memories from the march benediction Joan Nelson oath pleadge
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History-Social Science
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Joan Nelson & the Power of the March | Memories of the March

Learn about the powerful oaths and pledges for equality that participants of the March took in this testimonial from Memories of the March. In this short clip, Joan Nelson, a retired historian, explains why she struggled at the age of 16 to understand why MLK Jr.'s vision of peace, love, and brotherhood could not be immediately realized.
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