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It was on August 28th 1963, during the famous 'March on Washington' by both black and white people, which called for an end to racism and full economic and civil rights. The march was a quarter of a million strong, and King delivered his speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. President Kennedy was not enthusiastic about the rally, fearing that it would lead to mass civil disobedience and serve to stir up race-riots across the US.

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