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The March on Washington and Civil Rights in Los Angeles
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. But Southern California was another active center of the civil rights movement. We speak with four civil rights veterans, men who helped train and organize Freedom Riders, led student sit-ins, fought against "restricted" housing and put their lives on the line against other injustices.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readToday marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. But Southern California was another active center of the civil rights movement. We speak with four civil rights veterans, men who helped train and organize Freedom Riders, led student sit-ins, fought against "restricted" housing and put their lives on the line against other injustices.
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Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Evan George
Director of Content, News
Kerry Cavanaugh
editorial writer at the Los Angeles Times
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
James Lawson
long-time civil rights leader
Christopher Jimenez y West
Pasadena City College
Clinton Benton
Upper Room Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church
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