March+on+Washington



**The March on Washington** **occurred in August 1963. More than 200,000 people came from all over the country to march for jobs an d their freedom. the man who directed the march was labor leader A. Philip Randolph. Many different kinds including religious leaders and celebrities such as writer James Baldwin, entertainer Sammy Davis Jr, and the famous baseball player, Jackie Robinson. This march and several others were all during the Civil Rights Movement.**

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 * Resources: //America Pathways to the Present//