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Who were the organizers of the march on Washington for jobs and freedom?
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A. Philip Randolf and his associate Bayard Rustin
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Who were the organizers of the march on Washington and what did they hope would happen?
the march was organized by a group of civil rights, labor, and religious organizations. they hoped for jobs and freedom.
What movement led to the civil rights act?
march on Washington for jobs and freedom
Where did martin Luther king jr deliver his I have a dream speech?
In front of the Lincoln Memorial during the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
What do the pins say that everyone is wearing on the march in Washington with Martin Luther King?
"March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom - August 28, 1963"
What was it called when two hundred thousand people went to Washington DC to march on August 28 1963?
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
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.
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.
What was the march on Washington movement designed to do?
convince Congress to pass civil rights legislation
Where did martin say the speech I have a dream?
Washington DC, August 28, 1963, from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
Who was imprisoned while the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom took place?
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.
Where did martin Luther king jr deliver his I have a speech?
In front of the Lincoln Memorial during the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
What was John Robert Lewis remembered for and why?
John Lewis is remembered for the Selma to Montgomery marches and March on Washington for Jobs and freedom of 1963.
