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Sugrue, Thomas J. *Sweet Land of Liberty: The Forgotten Struggle for Civil Rights in the North.* Random House, 2008.
Tolnay, Stewart E. "The great migration and changes in the northern black family, 1940 to 1990." *Social Forces* 75, no. 4 (1997): 1213–1238.
Wilkerson, Isabel. *The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration.* Random House, 2010.
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Reich, Steven A., ed. *The Great Black Migration: A Historical Encyclopedia of the American Mosaic.* 2014.
Rodgers, Lawrence Richard. *Canaan Bound: The African-American Great Migration Novel.* University of Illinois Press, 1997.
Scott, Emmett J. *Negro Migration during the War.* New York: Oxford University Press, 1920.
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Other Books
Grossman, James R. *Land of Hope: Chicago, Black Southerners, and the Great Migration.* Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1991.
Lemann, Nicholas. *The Promised Land: The Great Black Migration and How It Changed America.* Vintage Press, 1991.
Marks, Carole. *Farewell – We're Good and Gone: The Great Black Migration.* Indiana University Press, 1989.
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Baldwin, Davarian L. "Chicago's New Negroes: Modernity, the Great Migration, & Black Urban Life." In *The Great Migration in Historical Perspective: New Dimensions of Race, Class, and Gender,* edited by Joe William Trotter. Indiana University Press, 1991.
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Chapters in Edited Books
Arnesen, Eric. "Black Protest and the Great Migration: A Brief History with Documents." In *The Great Migration: A Historical Encyclopedia of the American Mosaic,* edited by Steven A. Reich. 2014.
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Santino, Jack. *Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle: Stories of Black Pullman Porters.* Urbana, IL: University of Illinois Press, 1989.
Tye, Larry. *Rising from the Rails: Pullman Porters and the Making of the Black Middle Class.* New York: Macmillan, 2005.
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Kersten, Andrew E., and Clarence Lang, eds. *Reframing Randolph: Labor, Black Freedom, and the Legacies of A. Philip Randolph.* New York: New York University Press, 2015.
Pfeffer, Paula F.A. *Philip Randolph: Pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement.* Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State University Press, 1990.
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Harris, William H. *Keeping the Faith: A. Philip Randolph, Milton P. Webster, and the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, 1925–37.* Urbana, IL: University of Illinois Press, 1977.
Hughes, Lyn. *An Anthology of Respect: The Pullman Porters National Historic Registry of African American Railroad Employees.* Chicago: Hughes Peterson Publishing, 2007.
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Resources
https://naacp.org/find-resources/history-explained/1963-march-washington
https://www.naacpldf.org/march-on-washington/
https://www.aaihs.org/on-the-sixtieth-anniversary-of-the-march-on-washington/
https://www.archives.gov/research/african-americans/migrations/great-migration
https://dp.la/primary-source-sets/the-great-migration
https://southernspaces.org/2010/goin-chicago-and-african-american-great-migrations/
https://archive.org/details/DestinationFreedom/DF_50-01-15_ep075-The_Birth_of_a_League.mp3
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Also, we will look at the logistical challenges, strategies for mobilization, fundraising efforts, and the coordination of speakers and performers at the March to shed light on the remarkable feat of uniting hundreds of thousands of people for a common cause.
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In the last thread on the 60th anniversary of the Match on Washington, we will look at the actual organizing of the March—-the roles of key individuals, civil rights organizations, and community leaders who collaborated to bring together a diverse coalition of participants.
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All of these events drew attention to the stark realities of racial inequality and pressured the federal government to take action.
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Ultimately, the relationship between these events lies in their collective impact on the momentum of the Civil Rights Movement. Little Rock 9, Mamie Till, the sit-ins and Freedom Rides displayed the grit, resilience, courage, and commitment of activists to challenge segregation head-on, often facing violence and arrest in the process.
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While not as confrontational as the previous tactics, the March on Washington aimed to showcase unity and gather widespread support for comprehensive civil rights legislation.
It built upon earlier momentum by gathering a diverse crowd from across the country, demonstrating the widespread support for civil rights reform.
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The sit-ins and the Freedom Rides, and the March on Washington were all key components of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, each employing different tactics to challenge racial segregation and discrimination. They collectively demonstrated the movement’s determination to bring about change and highlighted various aspects of the fight for civil rights.
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Together, these events showcase the courage of ordinary people and the multi-faceted nature of the struggle for racial equality and justice in the United States.
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Both events highlighted the systemic injustices faced by Black Americans and the urgent need for change. The Little Rock Nine’s bravery and the subsequent legal battles helped pave the way for the integration of schools across the country, while the March on Washington galvanized support and played a pivotal role in influencing the passage of civil rights legislation.
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The Little Rock Nine’s struggle exemplified the challenges faced in achieving school desegregation and equal access to education at a local level, while the later March on Washington underscored the nationwide demand for comprehensive civil rights reform.
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While the focus of the March on Washington was broader than just education, the struggle for desegregation and equal access to quality education was an underlying theme. The event culminated in Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech, which emphasized the need to dismantle racial segregation and discrimination in all areas of society, including education.
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After Brown v Board of Ed, White Southerners dug their heels in against desegregation. Civil Rights activists demanded legal action and instituted a series of lawsuits designed to force schools to comply. So it was that in 1957, 9 Black American students faced immense hostility and resistance when they attempted to integrate Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas.
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While the Montgomery Bus Boycott focused on challenging segregation and inequality within a specific local context, the March on Washington had a broader national and symbolic significance. Both events were integral parts of the struggle for racial equality & contributed to the momentum that led to the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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Another galvanizing event was the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Sparked by Rosa Parks' arrest for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger, this year-long boycott against the segregated bus system was a foundational moment in nonviolent resistance. Led by a young Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it marked the rise of mass protest as a tool for civil rights.
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While the march addressed a range of issues, it was deeply rooted in the goal of achieving justice, equality, and an end to racial violence like that which claimed Emmett Till’s life.
Emmett’s tragic story served as a reminder of the urgency of the movement’s cause and the need for collective action to effect change.
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