Presents an illustrated account of the radical origins, methods, demands, and legacy of the historic March on Washington on August 28, 1963. Draws on newspaper reports as a primary resource to highlight the speeches given, the people who marched, the lesser-known people who worked to make the event happen, and the Black women protesters who called for jobs and freedom. Includes black-and-white photographs, additional facts about the event, and discussion questions for readers.
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call number/section: 303.4, 1000, 303.48
subjects: march on washington for jobs and freedom, (1963, washington, d.c.), occupations, civil rights movements, history, protest movements, united states, discrimination in employment