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The March on Washington

The March on Washington. Based on the photograph, identify the rights that the protestors are demanding on the signs?. Free Focus Writing: March on Washington. You will have four minutes to write FIVE statements about the March on Washington based on the two videos.

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The March on Washington

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  1. The March on Washington • Based on the photograph, identify the rights that the protestors are demanding on the signs?

  2. Free Focus Writing: March on Washington • You will have four minutes to write FIVE statements about the March on Washington based on the two videos. • Write in COMPLETE SENTENCES!

  3. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech is part of American culture today. Like the Declaration of Independence, it is a statement of American ideals. King began by reading from a prepared text. Several minutes into the speech, Mahalia Jackson, a famous black vocalist standing near him, leaned closer and said, “Tell them about the dream, Martin.” At this point, King left his prepared speech and recited his most famous selection without notes. It was a speech he had used on several previous occasions and knew by heart.

  4. The March on Washington • Aug. 28, 1963organized by Phillip A. Randolph (BSCP), MLK (SCLC), James Farmer (CORE), and John Lewis (SNCC) • “We Shall Overcome” • March was in support of a civil rights bill proposed by JFK • White and black religious leaders and celebritiesJames Baldwin, Sammy Davis Jr., Jackie Robinson, Bob Dylan, and Joan Baez • Effects: Civil rights leaders met with JFK during the march and were assured of his support of a new Civil Rights bill

  5. “I Have a Dream” • Based on the speech, describe a minimum of FIVE goals of MLK, Jr. in his speech. • For example, “I have a dream that one day Negroes and whites will be able to sit next to each other on a train.” • Goal: Desegregation of public modes of transportation

  6. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 • Passed the House of Representatives • Southern Senators attempted a filibuster to block passage of act for 75 days • LBJ enlisted called upon support from other members of the Senate for cloture—3/5 vote to limit debate and call for a vote • June 1964—Senate voted for cloture—filibuster failed • Passed by the Senate and signed into law by LBJ on July 2, 1964

  7. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 • Passed the House of Representatives • Southern Senators attempted a filibuster to block passage of act for 75 days • June 1964—Senate voted for cloture (3/5 vote to limit debate and call for a vote) • —filibuster failed • Passed by the Senate and signed into law by LBJ on July 2, 1964

  8. Provisions • All voting requirements must be the same for all people • prohibited discrimination in public accommodations such as motels, restaurants, gas stations, theaters, and sports arenas • banned discrimination on basis of race, sex, or religion by employers • Set up Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to investigate wrongdoings

  9. Provisions of the Act • What are the provisions of Title I and Title II? • What does Title II, Sec. 206 say? • Why do you think Congress was so particular in defining every term used in Section 201? • What is the provision of Title VI?

  10. Provisions • Title I banned the use of different voter registration standards for blacks and whites • Title II prohibited discrimination in public accommodations such as motels, restaurants, gas stations, theaters, and sports arenas • Title VI allowed the withholding of federal funds from public or private programs practicing discrimination • Title VII banned discrimination on basis of race, sex, or religion by employers • Set up Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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