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The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
A pivotal point in the civil rights movement was the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. More than 250,000 people from all walks of life gathered on the Mall in Washington, D.C., on August 28, 1963. The historic event helped to turn the tide for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by demonstrating to the nation and the world that it was time for change. The events of that day would echo across the world, through extensive media coverage, as others would take up the cry, "We Shall Overcome." This photograph depicts how thousands came together and peacefully demonstrated, answering the call of the leaders of the March. |