The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, or the "March on Washington" on August 28, 1963, was the largest civil rights demonstration in history, and was marked by one of the most famous speeches given by Martin Luther King, Jr., titled "I Have a Dream." The March on Washington is widely credited with aiding in the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and 1965 Voting Rights Act. Watch this historic footage of the speech, given on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial more than 50 years ago. And let us rededicate ourselves to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream of liberty, justice, equality, and opportunity for all.
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