From the Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter C. Thaxton.
(Public Domain CC0 1.0)
© Carlos Raúl Dufflar
On this Monday, 29th April 1968, the Committee of 100 had traveled from all around the country. The National Poor People’s Steering Committee of the Poor People’s Campaign, made up of Indigenous, Blacks, Puerto Ricans, Chicanos, and poor Appalachian Whites, arrived in Washington, DC, with our passion and demands.
For a three-day schedule, for marching and lobbying, to the different departments of government, to lift our voice, and to the Senate Committee on Manpower, Employment and Poverty. We presented an Economic Bill of Rights for the Full Employment Act of 1964, and repeal the 90th Congress’ 1967 Social Security Act, and the rights of farm workers to form a union under the National Labor Relations Act.
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Poor People’s Embassy - Embajada de la Gente Pobre 