The March on Washington

The March on Washington

Walk the route taken by the 250,000 demonstrators who arrived in Washington, D.C. from across the country to attend the August 28, 1963, "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom," the largest demonstration for human rights in U.S. history.

- Hear about the men and women who planned and organized the March and the key role played by Black Washingtonians.

- Learn about earlier demonstrations for civil rights that took place in Washington, D.C.

- Find out why organizations like the National Council for Negro Women and its executive director Dorothy Height were crucial to the March's success--and why their contributions were downplayed on August 28.

- Relive the March through the perspective of then 12-year-old Edith Lee-Payne, a photo of whom has become an iconic image of the March.

- Stand where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech and see where he completed its final draft.

And more!

If you like this Washington walking tour, you might also like: Black History in Lafayette Park and U Street.