On August 28, 1963, the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom took place in Washington, D.C. This historic event is best known for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. It was a significant moment in the Civil Rights Movement, where over 250,000 people gathered to demand racial equality, jobs, and freedom. It marked a pivotal moment in the push for civil rights legislation and played a major role in influencing the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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