PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973
THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT DURING THE 1950S
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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To promote the presidential candidate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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To raise awareness about inequality with jobs and freedom
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, also known as simply the March on Washington or The Great March on Washington, was held in Washington, D.C., on August 28, 1963. The purpose of the march was to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans.
Detailed explanation-2: -On August 28 1963, a quarter of a million people rallied in Washington, D.C. to demand an end to segregation, fair wages and economic justice, voting rights, education, and long overdue civil rights protections.
Detailed explanation-3: -On 28 August 1963, more than 200, 000 demonstrators took part in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in the nation’s capital. The march was successful in pressuring the administration of John F. Kennedy to initiate a strong federal civil rights bill in Congress.
Detailed explanation-4: -On Jan. 25, 1941, A. Philip Randolph, president of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters union, made the official call for a march on Washington, with the demand to end segregation in defense industries.
Detailed explanation-5: -The 1963 March on Washington attracted approx. 250, 000 people for a peaceful demonstration to promote Civil Rights and economic equality for African Americans.