What happened on August 26, 1963?

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What happened on August 26, 1963?

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On August 28, 1963, a quarter of a million people rallied on the National Mall between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. Traveling from cities, towns, and villages around the country by bus, car, plane, train, and on foot, they convened to find strength in a shared history, future, and purpose. No one knew what to expect that day, including organizers of the event, but one thing was certain.

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March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

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Political history