"On August 28, 1963, approximately 250,000 people congregated in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans.
The march featured Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
The event accelerated the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which guaranteed equal voting rights and outlawed discrimination in public accommodations, restaurants, theaters, and more."