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Who was imprisoned while the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom took place?
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James Farmer was the Director of the "Congress of Racial Equality" organization. He was a journalist and civil rights advocate and was jailed for these activities. You can read his "Message from James Farmer About March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom written Wednesday, August 28, 1963.
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Who was president when the Freedom March took place?
John F. Kennedy was the President of the United States when the Freedom March took place. Over 200,000 demonstrators marched on Washington in 1963 for jobs and freedom.
Where did the freedom rides take place?
Where did the first freedom ride take place
Where did the march to Washington take place at?
This event took place in Washington, DC
Which member of the big six was imprisoned while the march took place?
James Farmer
Why did civil rights organizers ask their supporters to march on Washington in the summer of 1963?
The March on Washington D.C was for freedom and jobs for the black man. The impact that it had on Civil Rights was very significant because before the march President Kennedy was not happy that the march was going to take place, however when he realised that it was going to happen and that there was nothing he could do about it, he decided to support it. After the march President Kennedy was very impressed and decided to sign the Civil Rights Bill. This was a huge step for the black man.
What did the African Americans march for in 1963?
For jobs and freedom.The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom took place in Washington, DC, on August 28, 1963. Attended by some 250,000 people, it was the largest demonstration ever seen in the nation's capital, and one of the first to have extensive television coverage.
Where did the ides of march take place?
Washington, DC
What events took place at the march on washington?
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In what year was the march on Washington?
The March on Washinton took place on the 28 August 1963.
Where did the march on Washington take place?
It took place in Washington, D.C. in 1964.
About how far was Washington's march from Boston to New York?
Washington's March from Boston to New York was Approximately 200 miles. The March took place in 1776 after the successful siege of Boston.
How many people were at the March on Washington for Freedom and Jobs?
The March on Washington for Freedom and Jobs took place on 28th August 1963. Dr Martin Luther King Jr delivered his famous "I have a dream" speech. As usual with such events, the authorities and the organisers have different estimates of the numbers of people. Police estimates show the number as 200,000 while the organisers claimed 300,000. The actual number is probably somewhere between the two.
