One person who was unable to appear at this event had a letter read by Floyd McKissick in his place. One participant was forced to censor a reference to Sherman's march to the sea, while another participant compared this event to "cashing a check." It had been earlier proposed in the 1940's by A. Philip Randolph. Speakers at this event included Walter Reuther, Josephine Ba
One person who was unable to appear at this event had a letter read by Floyd McKissick in his place. One participant was forced to censor a reference to Sherman's march to the sea, while another participant compared this event to "cashing a check." It had been earlier proposed in the 1940's by A. Philip Randolph. Speakers at this event included Walter Reuther, Josephine Baker, and John Lewis. This event is most remembered for a speech which ends with "Free at last!" For 10 points, name this 1963 civil rights event which featured Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech.
One person who was unable to appear at this event had a letter read by Floyd McKissick in his place.
March on {Washington} for Jobs and Freedom (accept equivalents)