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1963 Washington Square, NYC Civil Rights rally...
1963 Washington Square, NYC Civil Rights rally...
Item # 721610
August 29, 1963
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 29, 1963
* Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village
* Civil Rights rally - racial equality & voting rights
* Pre-March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
* Desegregation for African Americans - Negroes
Starting on the front page is a report pn the recent Civil Right rally at Washington Square with heading: "Old 'Solidarity' Sparks Village 'Rights' Rally" and two related photos. (see images)
AI notes: In August 1963, Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village hosted a significant civil rights rally that reflected the growing Northern support for the national movement. The gathering drew activists, students, artists, and local residents who rallied for racial equality, economic justice, and the passage of federal civil rights legislation. Speakers at the event emphasized solidarity with the broader struggle in the South and the urgent need for systemic change, while folk musicians and performers often provided cultural reinforcement for the political message, blending music with activism. Though smaller than the August 28 March on Washington, the Washington Square rally exemplified grassroots organizing in New York City and highlighted the park’s role as a historic gathering space for progressive causes, energizing local communities to join the national civil rights movement.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
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Complete in 20 pages, tabloid-size, one crease across the center, very nice condition.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive.
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Category: The 20th Century
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