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On August 28, 1963, 250,000 people of all races attended the march on Washington. The March on Washington was for economic equality for African Americans.
"I thought we would be a lot further then we are" -John Pruitt
President Kennedy originally discouraged the march, for the fear that it might make the legislature vote against civil rights laws.
Martin Luther "I have a dream" speech was important because it brought great attention to the civil rights movement.
1963 was noted for racial unrest and civil rights demonstration throughout the South.
"In many ways this singular event redefined the American experience" -Rep. Alcee Hastings
Inspired imitators in the antiwar, feminist, and environmental movements
