https://mallhistory.org/files/original/97ca8def97ba77dcafb4a980eeaf43bc.jpg 0b2fb17f72fdbffa4a4aaa8909cbeb4f Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Text Any textual data included in the document. March of Mourning Set for Nation's Capitol 50,000 to Hit at U.S. Defense Discrimination Muffled Drums Will Lead Dissenters in Silent Demonstration WASHINGTON - (ANP) The spectacle of 50,000 Negroes silently marching through the streets of Washington, behind muffled drums, will become a reality says Eugene P. Davidson, speaking for the Washington branch of the committee being organized by A. Philip Randolph to stage such a protest against unfairness of the administration in not doing more to see that Negroes are given jobs in the national defense projects. Two meetings, held in Washington recently, met with enthusiastic response and the leaders are planning an energetic drive to put over the program in the most effective manner. It is planned to have the marchers parade through the main thoroughfares of the city to the famous Lincoln Memorial, where Marian Anderson sang at the feet of the great emancipator and call upon the President to speak to the group there assembled. "We do not want any private meetings with committees," said Mr. Davidson. "We want the President to speak forthrightly on the problem and tell the world what this administration will and can do on behalf of the underprivileged minority groups in the city." Thorough coverage of the country is going to be attempted and buttons will be placed on sale to cover the costs of the hegira to the nation's capital. Radios, newspapers, advertisements all will be used in a concerted drive to put over the program, says Davidson. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper article Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource March of Mourning Set for Nation's Capitol Description An account of the resource Plans for a March on Washington, organized by civil rights activist and labor leader <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/97">A. Philip Randolph</a>, gained momentum in 1941. African Americans were frustrated by racial discrimination in the defense industry, one of largest industries at the time. African American leaders envisioned tens of thousands of marchers parading through the city and ending at the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/33">Lincoln Memorial</a>. That Randolph choose the Lincoln Memorial as a rallying point was not surprising: the site had served as focal point for civil rights since segregated audiences participated in the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/542">memorial dedication</a> in 1922. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Chicago Defender (National edition). Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/17/1941 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1920-1949 civil rights politics & protest