Momentous events took place on 28 August 1963. On that day, America watched the March on Washington, during which a quarter of a million people gathered near the Lincoln Memorial to protest race inequalities in the USA. Some people were full of hope, while others were full of fear. In New York, three young women got ready for work, unaware that their lives would also face press scrutiny.
Reverberations of actions
In Manhattan, Patricia Tolles got ready for her job at Time magazine’s offices. At 09:30 AM, she said farewell to her flatmates, Janice Wylie and Emily Hoffert, who were still dressing at that point. Tolles noticed New York’s streets were silent.
Thousands had travelled to Washington D.C. Others sat in front of their radios or televisions to catch news. Janice Wylie had wanted to travel to the capital, but her father had stopped her before she could set out on the journey. He, like others, was fearful that violence could break out during the protests.
