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aug 28, 1963 - March on Washington

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The March on Washington took place in August 1963 and its objectives was to speak up against racial discrimination and show support civil rights legislation that was pending in Congress. Led by Martin Luther King Jr, with his famous speech, the March resulted in passing the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Fair Housing Act of 1968.

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aug 28, 1963
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~ 62 years ago