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Was held in Washington DC on Wednesday August 28, 1963. Purpose was to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African American

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Spent most of his career working to end employment discrimination in the US

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Organized and led the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, and first labor union.

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Spokesperson and leader in the Civil Rights Movement from 1955 until 1968 where he was established

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Pushed for nonviolent protest to dismantle segregation

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Prominent activist in Civil Rights Movement in the US

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CORE
SCLC
SNCC

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https://www.epi.org/publication/1963-march-washingtons-strategy-defeating/

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1963: demonstrators took part in the March fro jobs and freedom in the Nations capital.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs

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Addressing unemployment, speakers at the march focused strongly on the need for decent wages. Poverty problems.

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The march is credited with helping to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and preceded the Selma Voting Rights Movement which led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965