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Donkees

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

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Tue Apr 3, 2018, 01:20 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/

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I'll join civil rights and labor leaders tomorrow in Memphis to commemorate the 50th anniversary ... [View all] Donkees Apr 2018 OP

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

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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