March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was a large political rally in support of civil and economic rights for African-Americans that took place in Washington, D.C.
Abraham Lincoln's Sculpture Inside the Lincoln Memorial
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On August 28, 1963, the memorial grounds were the site of one of the greatest political rallies in history, the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which proved to be a high point of the Americ
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I Have a Dream: at March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom
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In his iconic speech at the Lincoln Memorial for the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, King urged America to "make real the promises of democracy." King synthesized portions of his earlier speeches to capture both the necessity for change and the potential for hope in American society. "I Have a Dream," Address at March on Washington
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King Institute Encyclopedia All People Organizations Topics
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MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.: AND THE GLOBAL FREEDOM STRUGGLE. All People and Organizations Topics. Encyclopedia Chronology Documents Most Visited TODAY IN HISTORY MOST POPULAR ENTRIES FEATURED DOCUMENTS FEATURED SPEECHES AND SERMONS The King Center Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955-1956) March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom Letter from Birmingham Jail
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Quotes and Sayings
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Martin Luther King, Jr's famous "I Have a Dream" speech was delivered from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom rally on August 28, 1963. Over 200,000 civil rights supporters gathered to hear one of the greatest speeches ever delivered. The following quotes from "I Have a Dream" and other sermons.
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"Do not hold everything as gold that shines like gold."
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