March on Washington

Question 1

Aftermath of Birmingham

Answer 1

• SCLC, SNCC, CORE and NAACP plan a march on Washington to ensure JFK didn’t renege on the CRA
• Generate media coverage
• Done to show support for major civil rights legislation being passed by Congress.
• Labour discrimination

Question 2

28 August 1963

Answer 2

• 250,000 people marched peacefully on Washington

- 50,000 white Americans showing support

Question 3

Lincoln Memorial

Answer 3

• I Have a Dream

- Ten Demands that called for a living wage, fair employment policies and desegregation of schools.

Question 4

Significance

Answer 4

• Showed solidarity and unity

- Positive media attention ensured white support and increased sympathy for the CRM.