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W.E.B. Du Bois passed away on the eve of the 1963 March on Washington
W.E.B. Du Bois died in 1963 on the eve of the March on Washington and just before Martin Luther King, Jr's historic speech. His passing marked a solemn moment, as thousands recognized his role in shaping the movement and felt a responsibility to carry his vision of equality forward.
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Though O'Keeffe has many imitators, no one since has been able to paint with such intimacy.