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Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
Describes the 1963 March on Washington, helmed by Martin Luther King, Jr., where over two hundred thousand people gathered to demand equal rights for all races, and explains why this event is still important in American history today.
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
Tells about the events of August 28, 1963, when protesters gathered in Washington D.C. to draw attention to discrimination against African-Americans and to hear Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. deliver his now famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
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Series
Publisher
Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
The March on Washington was the largest protest gathering in the American civil rights movement. Thousands of protesters marched on Washington, DC, in 1963. They demanded equal rights for African Americans. The March on Washington and Its Legacy explores the legacy of this iconic march.
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Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"On August 28, 1963, more than 200,000 people marched on the United States capital to demand equal economic opportunities and civil rights for Black Americans. And at the end of the event, Martin Luther King Jr. took to the podium and delivered his unforgettable "I Have a Dream" speech. Now readers can step back in time to learn what led up to the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, how this historic demonstration unfolded, and the ways in which...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
On a hot day in August 1963, more than 200,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C., to protest in support of African-American civil rights. It was the biggest peaceful demonstration the nation had ever seen. This book tells the story of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, looking at the event's background and also at the civil rights movement of the 1960s.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"In 1963, people from all over the country came together calling for equal rights for African Americans. The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was a peaceful protest and the setting for Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I have a dream' speech. Learn about the inspiring people and incredible acts of courage that led to this historic moment. Plus, American girl Melody shares her own experiences growing up during the civil rights movement and dealing...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
A fiftieth anniversary account of the 1963 March on Washington as recorded by photojournalist Stanley Tretick documents the historic demonstration and is complemented by an essay and captions that provide behind-the-scenes insights.