What role did Mathew Ahmann play in the 1963 March on Washington?

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Meeting with the leaders of "The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom," 5:00PM (JFKWHP-1963-08-28-C) Download Folder JFKWHP-1963-08-28-C. About Folder. Title. Meeting with the leaders of "The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom," 5:00PM ... Ahmann, Mathew H., 1931-2001. Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985.

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the mystery man as Mathew Ahmann, executive director of the National Catholic Conference for Interracial Justice (NCCIJ). It is said that every person is entitled to fifteen minutes of fame. Ah-mann's moment in the media spotlight came on August 28, 1963, when he stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, one of nine speakers deliv-

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St. Cloud native Mathew Ahmann was one of 10 chairmen for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Ahmann also gave a speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, just minutes before King's ...

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Mathew Ahmann played a significant role in the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. He was one of the ten chairmen of the event and delivered a speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, just minutes before Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Ahmann was also the executive director of the National Catholic Council for Interracial Justice, and his involvement highlighted the Catholic Church's participation in the Civil Rights Movement.

You can see images of Mathew Ahmann at the march here and here.

For more details, you can read about his involvement here.

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