94840 Diego Gomez 1963_PROOF

Bayard Rustin organized the original plan for the March on Washington, introduced Martin Luther King Jr. to Ghandian nonviolence & inspired King’s decision to critique economic inequality as well as racial discrimination.

Rustin’s story has stayed relatively obscure because he is openly gay.

January 14th. George Wallace becomes governor of Alabama. In his inaugural speech, he defiantly proclaims:

" segregation now, segregation tomorrow, & segregation forever! "

OUR DAY WILL COME RUBY AND THE ROMANTICS

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January 28th. Harvey Gantt is the first African-American student to attend Clemson University in South Carolina.

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January 24th

January 31st, The Fitting.

Gloria Steinem is a reporter for SHOW Magazine.

ouch!

--but I was supposed to investigate the Birmingham marches!

Well...

January 26th, Gloria is assigned to go undercover as a Playboy Bunny at thier new club in New York City.

the club says Bunnies are chosen for three reasons. 1st: beauty. 2nd: personality, 3rd: ability.

You’re Bunny Marie.

January 30th, Steinem is too old to apply so she adopts an alias: “Marie Catherine Ochs.”

Despite lacking references or a social security

You have to pay for the upkeep of

number, she lands the job after her second intrview - Playboy is desperate for bunnies!

your costume, I’ll give you a swatch of fabric to get your shoes dyed to match.

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