Today in Labor History Aug 28 MLK "I have a dream" organizers included Rustin AFL-CIO Reuther UAW

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Today in Labor History Aug 28 MLK "I have a dream" organizers included Rustin AFL-CIO Reuther UAW

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August 28

The march for jobs and freedom—the Martin Luther King, Jr. "I Have A Dream" speech march—is held in Washington, D.C. with 250,000 participating - 1963

And this: August 28, 1963 - Martin Luther King, Jr., made his famous "I have a dream . . ." speech at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Organizers of the march included Bayard Rustin of the AFL-CIO and United Auto Workers President Walter Reuther.

Labor history found here: http://www.unionist.com/today-in-labor-history & here: http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?history_9_08_28_2010

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