The Civil Rights Movement: Martin Luther King Jr.
On August 28, 1963, over 250,000 people gathered in Washington D.C. to take part in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The march was a crucial moment in the Civil Rights Movement, and it was there that Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous 'I Have a Dream' speech.
The march was organized by a group of civil rights activists, including A. Philip Randolph, the founder of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, and Bayard Rustin, a pacifist and civil rights organizer. They had been planning the march for months, and their goal was to call attention to the inequality and injustice that African Americans faced every day, and to demand civil rights legislation from Congress.
The march was a peaceful demonstration of solidarity, and it was attended by people of all races and ages. It began at the Washington Monument and ended at the Lincoln Memorial, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his speech. The march was a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement, and it helped to bring about significant changes in American society.
The March on Washington was a remarkable moment in American history, and it is still celebrated today as an example of the power of peaceful protest and the importance of standing up for what is right.
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