Walter Reuther's Role in the Civil Rights Movement

Miguel Foster

Miguel Foster, director of civil and human rights for United Auto Workers, discusses the role of Walter Reuther and the UAW in the March on Washington. "The Detroit march was successful because of Walter Ruther's leadership, and because the UAW funded the march [and] tens of thousands of our members marched alongside the freedom walkers during that event," Foster said.

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