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Remembering the 1963 March on Washington

Explore the historic gathering of 250,000 people on August 28, 1963, led by Martin Luther King Jr. to defend African American civil and economic rights. Learn about the peaceful protest and the significant impact on civil rights laws.

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Remembering the 1963 March on Washington

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  1. The March on Washington

  2. The March and people • August 28, 1963 • 250 000 people • Goal : Defend African American's civil and economic rights • Peaceful march • Meeting in White House

  3. Martin Luther King Jr. • 1929 – 1968 • Atlanta • Nonviolence • Gandhi

  4. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech « I Have a Dream » • Civil right movement • Emancipation proclamation, 1863 • Mahalia Jackson

  5. Effects and legacy • Civil rights Act of 1964 • Voting Rights Act of 1965 • Jim crow law ended

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