History of North America

Who spoke at the march for jobs and freedom?

The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was a political rally that took place in Washington, D.C., on August 28, 1963. The march was organized by a coalition of civil rights groups and aimed to pressure the United States Congress to pass civil rights legislation and end racial discrimination. The march is best known for Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, which he delivered from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Other notable speakers at the march included A. Philip Randolph, John Lewis, Roy Wilkins, Whitney Young Jr., and Walter Reuther.