The March on Washington took place on August 28, 1963. The protest was the largest held in Washington, D.C. at the time.
Participants prioritized their efforts on combating racial discrimination & gaining support for the Civil Rights Act.
The youngest speaker, a student named John Lewis, would go on to become a U.S. Representative for the state of Georgia.
The continued lobbying of Congress & other peaceful protests brought Pres. Johnson to sign the Civil Rights Act of 1964.