On what date did the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom take place?
Answer
August 28, 1963
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom took place on August 28, 1963.
About 250,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C., for the demonstration, which demanded civil and economic rights for African Americans. Organizers included the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the National Urban League, the Congress of Racial Equality, and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
The march ended at the Lincoln Memorial, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. Other major speakers included A. Philip Randolph, John Lewis, Whitney Young, and Roy Wilkins.
The event helped build public support for major federal legislation, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It is remembered as one of the largest civil rights demonstrations in U.S. history.