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Martin Luther King Jr., gestures during his "I Have a Dream" speech on Aug. 28, 1963, as he addresses thousands of civil rights supporters gathered in Washington, Norman Hill helped coordinate the March on Washington, where King delivered his historic speech. Afterward, he decided it was time to change tactics. "I left the Congress of Racial Equality in 1964 because I felt a transition needed to be made in the Civil Rights Movement, from an emphasis on protests to engaging in political action," he said.(AP Photo)

San Antonio marks civil rights movement anniversary

By Amber Hughes San Antonio

PUBLISHED 8:10 AM CT Jul. 15, 2024 PUBLISHED July 15, 2024 @8:10 AM