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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.
29. Okt. 2009 · Commonly referred to as the March on Washington, the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom brought over 200,000 people to the nation's capitol to protest racial discrimination and show...
Der Marsch auf Washington für Arbeit und Freiheit (kürzer: Marsch auf Washington, amerikanische Bezeichnung March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom) [1] war eine politische Demonstration am 28. August 1963. Er wird zusammen mit dem Civil Rights Act und der Verleihung des Friedensnobelpreises an Martin Luther King, die 1964 folgten ...
March on Washington. In full: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Date: August 28, 1963. Location: United States. Washington, D.C. Context: American civil rights movement. Major Events: I Have a Dream. Key People: Martin Luther King, Jr. A. Philip Randolph. Bayard Rustin. John Lewis.
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History Explained. Share. The 1963 March on Washington. A Quarter Million People and a Dream. On August 28, 1963, more than a quarter million people participated in the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, gathering near the Lincoln Memorial.
The March on Washington, which took place on August 28, 1963, was one of the largest civil rights rallies in US history, and one of the most famous examples of non-violent mass direct action.
Since the occasion of March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom 50 years ago, much has been written and discussed about the moment, its impact on society, politics and culture and particularly the profound effects of Martin Luther King's iconic speech on the hearts and minds of America and the world. Several interviewees from the Civil Rights ...
