- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- March on Washington
- Date of Original:
- 1963
- Subject:
- Civil rights demonstrations--Washington (D.C.)
African Americans--Civil rights
African American men--Washington (D.C.)
African American women--Washington (D.C.)
Civil rights--United States
Civil rights workers--Washington (D.C.)
Women civil rights workers--Washington (D.C.)
African American women civil rights workers--Washington (D.C.)
African American civil rights workers--Washington (D.C.)
Signs and signboards--Washington (D.C.)
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Washington, D.C., 1963 - People:
- King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968
- Location:
- United States, District of Columbia, Washington, 38.89511, -77.03637
- Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- StillImage
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Martin Luther King Jr. (bottom left) led the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in August 1963. King's "I Have a Dream" speech was the most memorable event of the day and confirmed him as Black America's most prominent spokesperson.
Photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. (bottom left) leading the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in August 1963. A large group of marchers stands before King. Many hold signs decrying segregation and lack of jobs. King's "I Have a Dream" speech was the most memorable event of the day and confirmed him as Black America's most prominent spokesperson. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/martin-luther-king-jr-1929-1968/m-2788/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of the National Park Service
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/martin-luther-king-jr-1929-1968
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Contributing Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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