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5 days ago · The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, also known as simply the March on Washington or the Great March on Washington, [1] [2] was held in Washington, D.C., on August 28, 1963. [3] The purpose of the march was to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans.
May 15, 2024 · Embed from Getty Images. Online Sources: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (1963) 'I Have A Dream' Speech, In Its Entirety via NPR. Civil Rights: March on Washington, 28 August 1963 (JFK Library) more... Documents From from the March on Washington August 28, 1963 (CRMV) more... Freedom March on Washington, 1963 (U.S. Dept. of Justice)
May 12, 2024 · A. Philip Randolph, trade unionist and civil-rights leader who was an influential figure in the struggle for justice and equality for African Americans. Randolph was a director of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (1963), a massive demonstration in support of civil rights for Blacks.
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May 6, 2024 · Rights and Freedoms: March on Washington. Black Panther. Freedom Riders. Ku Klux Klan. FBI. Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Selma Protest. Albany Movement. Birmingham Campaign.
4 days ago · Teachers, librarians and community members joined NewsHour Classroom's Educator Voice online show to discuss the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom with Dr. Yohuru Williams...
3 days ago · In this oral history Bayard Rustin offers his opinion about why the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, held on August 28, 1963, was a success. Rustin was an organizer of the march along with many others, including A. Philip Randolph, an African-American labor leader.
