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Aug 26, 2023 · The March on Washington, convened by the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network and members of the King family, is meant to be a rededication to the push for civil rights in the face of a...
Aug 26, 2023 · WASHINGTON — Thousands converged Saturday on the National Mall for the 60th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington, saying a country that remains riven by racial...
Aug 26, 2023 · Thousands have gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in D.C. to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. It's where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I have a dream" speech...
Aug 28, 2023 · On this day, hundreds of thousands of people convened in Washington, DC, for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. These participants joined leaders of civil rights, religious, and labor organizations to support President Kennedy’s proposed civil rights bill.
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.
Aug 28, 2023 · The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 was one of the most consequential racial justice and equality demonstrations in U.S. history and helped till the ground for passage of...
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Aug 26, 2023 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands converged Saturday on the National Mall for the 60th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington, saying a country that remains riven by...
