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March on Washington: A Landmark for Civil Rights

"The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in August 1963 was a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement. Led by Dr. King, over 250,000 marchers gathered to demand racial equality and justice. This historic rally paved the way for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. John Lewis’ powerful speech highlighted the ongoing struggle for economic and social justice. The tragic 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in September 1963 underscored the urgency of the movement. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed racial segregation and had far-reaching impacts on civil rights movements globally."

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March on Washington: A Landmark for Civil Rights

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  1. March on Washington • The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was a large political rally in Washington, D.C., August 28, 1963. • Organized by the Big Five of CR organizations: • SNCC • NAACP • SCLC • CORE • And the Negro Urban League

  2. Dr. King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech for racial harmony at the Lincoln Memorial. • Over 250,000 marchers. About 80% were Af Am. • The march is credited as helping to pass the CR Act of 1964 & the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

  3. “I Have A Dream” Let us not wallow in the valley of despair, I say to you today, my friends. And so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream…. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.“… I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice…will transform into an oasis of freedom and justice… I have a dream today!

  4. SNCC Leader John Lewis’ Speech “We march today for jobs and freedom, but we have nothing to be proud of, for hundreds and thousands of our brothers are not here—for they have no money for their transportation, for they are receiving starvation wages…or no wages at all… We come here today with a great sense of misgiving… In good conscience, we cannot support wholeheartedly the administration's civil rights bill, for it is too little and too late... I want to know, which side is the federal government on?...

  5. September 15, 1963 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing Addie May Collins, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson, Carole Denise McNair

  6. Civil Rights Act of 1964 • A landmark piece of legislation in the U.S. • Outlawed racial segregation in schools, at work, and in public facilities • Far-reaching consequences – gay/lesbian rights, bilingual education, women’s rights, etc

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