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A new play explores the story behind the March on Washington

A new play explores the story behind the March on Washington

Update: 2025-09-24
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Chess Jakobs' new play "The American Five" tells the story of how Martin Luther King Jr. and his closest allies planned the March on Washington. NPR speaks with Jakobs and Ro Boddie, who plays King.
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A new play explores the story behind the March on Washington

A new play explores the story behind the March on Washington