In 1963 King lead the Washington march, when he made his famous 'I have a dream' speech. What was the original goal of the march as expressed in its title?

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During the 1960s, under the leadership of Martin Luther King and others, African Americans began their struggle for civil rights. They demanded an end to racial discrimination of all kinds in the USA. Much was achieved in the 1960s, despite differences within the coalition - and King's assassination in 1968.


In 1963 King lead the Washington march, when he made his famous 'I have a dream' speech. What was the original goal of the march as expressed in its title?





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