Over the summer, NPR's Code Switch blog has been running a twitter feed called @Todayin1963, covering in brief the events of a summer they call "a pivotal season in US history."
Today, they're live-tweeting the March on Washington as if it were happening right now.
Official program for March on Washington: http://t.co/SeWVyUYHyN
— Today in 1963 (@todayin1963) August 28, 2013
"I'm ashamed of my race," George Rockwell, American Nazi Party leader, says as he leaves the March with 70 counter-rally supporters
— Today in 1963 (@todayin1963) August 28, 2013
Jackie Robinson's son David is reportedly missing after becoming separated from the former baseball star.
— Today in 1963 (@todayin1963) August 28, 2013
Marchers have "had enough of Monument grounds" says the NYTimes. Moving toward Lincoln Memorial, where official program begins at noon.
— Today in 1963 (@todayin1963) August 28, 2013
More on the project here. (And don't forget to read Goldy's post about the march's connection to current demands for a higher minimum wage.)
