... Civil Rights movement was the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom that was organized by Rustin and A. Philip Randolph on May 17, 1957 that was supported by the president of the NAACP, Roy Wilkins as a way to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision that ended segregation in the public schools. Also seen at this event was ... as well scheduling the speakers who were to speak at the National Mall in which he assisted by future Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, despite the opposition leaders, specifically NAACP Chair Roy Wilkins not wanting to give R...

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