CREATED BY: Damita Wilkins The march on Washington for jobs and freedom was a large political rally...
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!The March on Washington ! CREATED BY: Damita Wilkins
CREATED BY: Damita Wilkins The march on Washington for jobs and freedom was a large political rally that took place in Washington D.C. ON August 28,1963
!The March on Washington !CREATED BY: Damita Wilkins
The march on Washington for jobs and freedom was a large
political rally that took place in Washington D.C. ON August
28,1963.The march was organized by a group of civil rights and
religious organizations under the theme jobs and freedom. ~ The
March on Washington ~
The march was initiated by A. Phillp Randolph the president of
the brotherhood of sleeping car porters. President of the negro
American labor council and vice president of the AFL-CIO.He was a
African AmericanCivil rights leader and the Founder of the march
onWashington and the brotherhoodOf the sleeping car porters.
~Organization~
On August 28, more than 2,000 buses, 21 special trains, 10
chartered airliners, and uncounted cars converged on Washington.
All regularly scheduled planes, trains, and buses were also filled
to capacity. The march began at the Washington monument and ended
at the Lincoln memorial with a program of music and speakers. The
march failed to start on time because its leaders were meeting with
members of congress. ~ The March ~
