The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which took place on August 28, 1963, was a historic civil rights demonstration that brought together over 250,000 people in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The main purpose of the march was to advocate for civil and economic rights for African Americans, and to bring attention to the ongoing struggle for racial equality and justice in the United States. The highlight of the event was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech, which called for an end to racism and discrimination. The March on Washington is often credited with helping to push the Civil Rights Act of 1964 through Congress, and is remembered as a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement.
