August 28, 1963 marked a pivotal moment in our nation’s history as the March on Washington took place in Washington D.C. Dubbed the “the greatest demonstration of freedom in the history of the United States” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the historic event attracted more than 240,000 Americans demanding equality in jobs and civil rights.
March On Washington: 10 Facts About America’s Historical Demonstration
September 4, 2013
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WASHINGTON, : US civil rights leader Martin Luther King,Jr. (3rd from L) walks with supporters during the ‘March on Washington’ 28 August, 1963 after which, King delivered the ‘I Have a Dream’ speech from the steps of the LIncoln Memorial. 28 August, 2003 marks the 40th anniversary of the famous speech, which is credited with mobilizing supporters of desegregation and prompted the 1964 Civil Rights Act. King was assassinated on 04 April 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee. James Earl Ray confessed to shooting Dr. king.
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