1963 — March on Washington

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  • A. Philip Randolph proposes March on Washington idea

    Randolph first proposed the march in late 1962, he received little response from other civil rights leaders.
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    Time span of March organization

    The March was organized in less than 3 months with the help of many organizations and leaders

  • March on Washington

    This was the largest political rally for human rights ever in the United States. An estimated 200,000 to 300,000 participants converged on the Mall in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 28, 1963, to protest for jobs and freedom for African Americans. King delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. The March on Washington is credited with helping pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964.