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How Did The March On Washington Impact The Civil Rights Movement

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"Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to summit path of racial justice" Martin Luther King Jr. said in his "I Have A Dream" speech. this quote reminds us of non-violent techniques that helped African Americans achieve their civil rights and for everyone to be equal. The March On Washington was one of the most important events in the civil rights movement era. The March On Washington started because of segregation and racism. There was segregation in the U.S. Military and defense industry. There was also employment discrimination and peoples civil rights were abused. Jim Crow laws restricted African Americans and other disfranchised races from going certain place ans doing certain things.This
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