who/what- More than 200,000 Americans came to the March on Washington to promote racial equality. The leader of the march was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He performed the “I Have A Dream Speech” for the first time.
where/when- The march took place in Washington DC. On August 28, 1963 thousands of people gathered together to rally for equal rights.
why- Annually, civil rights activists came together to plan the March on Washington. They planned theses arches to promote social, political, racial, and economical equality. Major activists such as the NAACP and the SCLC also attended and participated in the famous protest.
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