March on Washington August 28, 1963. John Lewis, Whitney Young, A Philip Randolph, MLK Jr., James Farmer, Roy Wilkins.

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March on Washington August 28, 1963

John Lewis, Whitney Young, A Philip Randolph, MLK Jr., James Farmer, Roy Wilkins

Bayard Rustin

A. Philip Randolph

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Bayard Rustin

John Lewis

Speakers Big Six Catholic, Protestant, Jewish leaders Walter Reuther (labor movement leader) Josephine Baker (warm up)

March on Washington August 28, 1963

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Big Six Demands The elimination of segregation in public schools The protection of protesters against police brutality A major public works program to provide jobs Increase minimum wage to $2/hour Self-government for Washington D.C. The passage of a law prohibiting racial discrimination in public and private hiring

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