the march to washington

The March to Washington
The March to Washington in 1963 was the first time both whites and blacks participated together to fight for blacks’ civil rights. 250,000 people came and over 60,000 of them were Caucasian. The March ended at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Many singers such as Joan Baez, Bob Dylan and Mahalia Jackson sang at the march to demonstrate their support. 75-100 U.S. Senators and House Representatives made appearances at the march, showing...