nonviolent protest

Bayard Rustin and A. Philip Randolph at the Alabama State Capitol, Montgomery, 1965

Rustin and Randolph are present at the culmination of the Selma to Montgomery Marches, joining fellow movement leaders and supporters on the steps of the Alabama State Capitol to bear witness to speeches demanding full voting rights for African Americans. Their participation at this moment signified solidarity, strategic leadership, and the unwavering commitment required to challenge entrenched oppression in the Deep South.

March on Washington: Mobilization Bulletin #2

Second official March on Washington newsletter providing detailed organizing instructions for participants, including final transportation schedules, uniform guidelines, health and safety protocols, and key messages of demands for jobs and freedom.