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Oct 29, 2009 · Officially called the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, the historic gathering took place on August 28, 1963. Some 250,000 people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial, and more than...
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, also known as simply the March on Washington or the Great March on Washington, was held in Washington, D.C., on August 28, 1963. The purpose of the march was to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans.
The March on Washington was a political demonstration held in Washington, D.C., on August 28, 1963, by civil rights leaders to protest racial discrimination, particularly inequalities experienced by Black people, and to show support for major civil rights legislation that was pending in Congress.
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On August 28, 1963, about 260,000 people participated in the March on Washington, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his exalted “I Have a Dream” speech.
On 28 August 1963, more than 200,000 demonstrators took part in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in the nation’s capital. The march was successful in pressuring the administration of John F. Kennedy to initiate a strong federal civil rights bill in Congress.
Jul 12, 2023 · The 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was a historic event and a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement. We've compiled documentaries about who attended and who helped organize...
On August 28, 1963, more than 250,000 people gathered in the nation’s capital for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The march was the brainchild of longtime civil rights activist and labor leader A. Philip Randolph.
