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On August 28, 1963, a massive gathering of about 250,000 peaceful marchers gathered on The Mall of Washington, D.C. to make a point to the U.S. that jobs and freedom were the rights of everyone. African-Americans and civil rights supporters listened to community leaders make moving speeches on the importance of honoring the civil rights of all citizens.
The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. was the final scheduled speaker of the day. But history has moved his speech to the forefront of great historical orations given in this country.
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