Primary Source

“The March: Persuasive Petition” by Roscoe Drummond

The Sentinel via Newspapers.com

A newspaper clipping. — Clipping of Roscoe Drummond's editorial on the March on Washington, 1963.

Source: Drummond, Roscoe. “The March: Persuasive Petition.” The Sentinel. August 31, 1963. Newspapers.com.

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Lesson Plan

Why We March: The March on Washington and the March for Our Lives

In this lesson, students will take a deep dive into the motivations of Americans who participate in non-violent protests throughout history.