aug 28, 1963 - March on Washington

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-The purpose of the march was to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans.
-August 28, 1963
-Martin Luther King Jr
- A. Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin(organizer)
-(Cause)A. Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin came together under the banner of "jobs and freedom."
-(effect) Credited to help pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and preceded the Selma Voting Rights Movement which led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Had on the most powerful and unforgettavble speechs the "I Have a Dream" speech

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