March on Washington for jobs and freedom
It took place in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, August 28, 1963. Martin Luther King, Jr., standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial, delivered his historic "I Have a Dream" speech advocating racial harmony during the march. The march was organized by multiple civil rights groups, labor, and religious organizations. The common theme shared between all these groups? Jobs and freedom. 200,000 to 300,000people participated in the march. The march was not only made up of African Americans but also whites and other non-black minorities. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech is widely recognized as one of the most powerful and inspirational speeches of all time. He had a dream that was realized this day and lives on.