Honoring the Faces of the 1963 March on Washington

Melissa Dixon

Over 250,000 people took part in the historic 1963 March on Washington. In the puzzle below, discover some of the names behind the march.

Note: In multiple-word answers, there are no spaces in between the words. Example: DAISYBATES.

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Clues

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1 Young civil rights leader who spoke at the March and later became a U.S. Congressman.
2 Leader of the NAACP who spoke at the March, highlighting the struggle for equality.
3 Civil rights leader assassinated in 1963, whose death galvanized support for the March.
8 Labor leader and organizer of the March on Washington.
9 Leader of the National Urban League, a key speaker at the March focusing on employment equality.
10 Baseball legend who spoke at the March, emphasizing the importance of equality in sports.
11 Civil rights activist and mentor to the Little Rock Nine, who spoke at the March.

1 Oscar-winning actress who publicly supported civil rights and attended the March to show solidarity.
4 Renowned singer who performed at the March, known for breaking racial barriers in music.
5 Gospel singer who performed at the March, inspiring Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech.
6 Chief organizer of the March on Washington, known for his behind-the-scenes work.
7 Influential writer and activist whose works captured the essence of racial issues during the era.

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