The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

By jdandridge

  • People Standing Up in Montgomery, Alabama

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    Montgomery Bus Boycott

    Rosa Parks didn't give up her seat on the bus, and that sparked a big protest.
    Martin Luther King Jr. became a leader in the fight against unfair bus rules.
    Instead of riding buses, people walked or shared rides, hitting the bus company where it hurt - in their pockets.

  • Creating Groups for Civil Rights

    Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Started
    Martin Luther King Jr. and others made this group to plan protests and make civil rights better through peaceful actions.

  • Local Protests in Birmingham, Alabama

    Birmingham Campaign
    The SCLC led protests against segregation in Birmingham.
    They did sit-ins and marches, and even when things got tough, they stayed peaceful.
    Martin Luther King Jr. got arrested, which got everyone's attention.

  • Planning the Big March

    A. Philip Randolph had the idea for a march in Washington, D.C.
    Different civil rights groups worked together to plan a peaceful protest in the nation's capital.

  • The Big March in Washington

    Over 250,000 people came to the Lincoln Memorial.
    Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, talking about fairness and equal rights for everyone.
    The march brought together people from all over the country, and it got everyone talking about civil rights.