28 авг 1963 г. - March on Washington

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What is it? (One sentence)
The March on Washington was a march that was meant to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans, and was where MLK delivered his “I have a dream” speech.

When did it happen? (Placed
on your timeline)
August 28, 1963

Who was involved? (Name
major groups and leaders)
A Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin - Organizer
200,000-300,000 participants
Martin Luther King Jr. - speaker

Where did it happen?
Washington DC

Name one major cause.
One major cause of the march was Randolph and Rustin. Both were instrumental in planning the march. Furthermore, the success of the Birmingham campaign helped the march to be so successful.

Name one major effect.
One major effect of the march is the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This outlawed the discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. It also prohibits unequal rules for voter registration and racial segregation.

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