March on washington
The March on Washington occured on August 28th, 1963. It is one of the largest protest marches in U.S. history and is also remembered as an example of effective nonviolent mass direct action. This march also lead to more momentum for the movement through the media as it was highly publicized.
Sole Purpose
What the marchers intended to bring attention to during this march, was the economic injustice the African-American community faced. This included the lack of equal access to public facilities, housing, education, and jobs.
who were the protestors?The protestors ranged from different religious groups, labor unions, and civil rights groups. Some examples include
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I HAVE A DREAM
One of the most iconic speeches ever, I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King Jr., was delivered at this march. This speech brought even more attention to the Civil Rights movement and allowed for the movement to continue at a faster pace. This speech is still talked about today and is regarded as one of the most influential speeches ever made.
- “How serious our national leaders are will be measured not by words but by the speed and sincerity with which they pass necessary legislation, with which they admit to the tragic injustice that has been done our country and its Negro citizens by historic discrimination and rejection and until they take intensive remedial steps to correct the damage in order to give true meaning to the words ‘equal opportunity.’”- Whitney Young, Director of National Urban League
Who organized it? |
Bayard Rustin was the man who organized the March on Washington and he also helped write the I Have a Dream speech. Click on the video to learn more.
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Where exactly did the march take place and why there?
The protestors marched from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial and this is because one of their main points was that the promise of Emancipation from Abraham Lincoln was never fulfilled.
works cited
History.com Editors. “March on Washington.” History, A&E Television Networks, 29 Oct. 2009,
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Getchell, Dr. Michelle. “The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.” Khan Academy, 2007, www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/postwarera/civil-rights-movement/a/the-march-on-washington-for-jobs-and-freedom.
Rane, Sophia. “9 Forgotten Quotes from the March on Washington.” Power PAC+, PowerThru, 27 Aug. 2014, www.powerpacplus.org/nine_forgotten_quotes_from_the_march_on_washington.
“March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.” Stanford University, The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute, kinginstitute.stanford.edu/encyclopedia/march-washington-jobs-and-freedom.
Collins, Joseph. “THE TRIUMPH OF THE 1963 MARCH ON WASHINGTON.” Infinite Fire, 1 Sept. 2017, infinitefire.org/info/1963-march-on-washington/.
www.history.com/topics/black-history/march-on-washington.
Getchell, Dr. Michelle. “The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.” Khan Academy, 2007, www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/postwarera/civil-rights-movement/a/the-march-on-washington-for-jobs-and-freedom.
Rane, Sophia. “9 Forgotten Quotes from the March on Washington.” Power PAC+, PowerThru, 27 Aug. 2014, www.powerpacplus.org/nine_forgotten_quotes_from_the_march_on_washington.
“March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.” Stanford University, The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute, kinginstitute.stanford.edu/encyclopedia/march-washington-jobs-and-freedom.
Collins, Joseph. “THE TRIUMPH OF THE 1963 MARCH ON WASHINGTON.” Infinite Fire, 1 Sept. 2017, infinitefire.org/info/1963-march-on-washington/.