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Bernie Sanders

Donkees

(32,425 posts) Tue Apr 3, 2018, 12:02 PM Apr 2018

I'll join civil rights and labor leaders tomorrow in Memphis to commemorate the 50th anniversary ...

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I'll join civil rights and labor leaders tomorrow in Memphis to commemorate the 50th anniversary ... (Original Post) Donkees Apr 2018 OP

Rally and March for Justice at AFSCME Local 1733 Info: Donkees Apr 2018 #1

Twitter Video: AFSCME's role in the civil rights movement ... Donkees Apr 2018 #2

Never quit, never quit! mountain grammy Apr 2018 #3

He never does. Our Bernie doesn't quit, he's like a bulldog with a bone Autumn Apr 2018 #4

Donkees

(32,425 posts)

1. Rally and March for Justice at AFSCME Local 1733 Info:

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Tue Apr 3, 2018, 12:20 PM

Apr 2018

Wednesday, April 4

I AM 2018 50th Anniversary of Memphis Sanitation Workers' Strike and March
8 a.m.: Music + Rally for Justice at AFSCME Local 1733, 485 Beale St.
11 a.m.: March from AFSCME Local 1733 to Mason Temple COGIC
Noon: Culminating rally at Mason Temple, 930 Mason St.
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees will honor the 50th anniversary of the Memphis sanitation workers’ strike with a rally for justice at AFSCME headquarters followed by a march to Mason Temple. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rev. Jesse Jackson, ambassador Andrew Young and other dignitaries are scheduled to attend.

https://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2018/mar/31/mlk50-events-a-roundup-of-memphis-happenings/