On August 28, 1963, an estimated 250,000 people made their way to Washington, D.C. to demand civil and economic rights for African Americans. In attendance at the March on Washington was Gloria Dreher Eaddy of Columbia, SC, who later became a friend and mentor to Dr. Bobby Donaldson, a professor at the University of South Carolina.

On August 28, 1963, an estimated 250,000 people made their way to Washington, D.C. to demand civil and economic rights for African Americans. In attendance at the March on Washington was Gloria Dreher Eaddy of Columbia, SC, who later became a friend and mentor to Dr. Bobby Donaldson, a professor at the University of South Carolina.

The famous speech that almost wasn’t

Narrative captures stories of South Carolina through interviews and personal conversations.Some Narrative interviews were recorded at <a href="https://storycorps.org/">StoryCorps</a>, a national initiative to record and collect stories of everyday people. Excerpts were selected and produced by South Carolina Public Radio.

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Narrative captures stories of South Carolina through interviews and personal conversations. Some Narrative interviews were recorded at StoryCorps, a national initiative to record and collect stories of everyday people. Excerpts were selected and produced by South Carolina Public Radio.

Narrative captures stories of South Carolina through interviews and personal conversations.Some Narrative interviews were recorded at <a href="https://storycorps.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">StoryCorps</a>, a national initiative to record and collect stories of everyday people. Excerpts were selected and produced by South Carolina Public Radio.

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