march on washington john lewis
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John LewisJohn Lewis
“We Must Free Ourselves”“We Must Free Ourselves”
“We march today for jobs and freedom, but we
have nothing to be proud of. For hundreds and thousands of our brothers are not here. They have no
money for transportation, for they are receiving
starvation wages- or no wages at all.”
Civil Rights
history
in relation to john lewis
in relation to his speech
why it is important today
how its effects have carried over today
March on Washington
huge political rally
250,000 attended
80% African American, 20% Caucasian
Most successful movement in American History
Began Washington monument, ended Lincoln Memorial