Premiered August 2013
Revisit a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement: The 1963 March on Washington.
The 1963 March on Washington was a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement. More than 250,000 people joined in peaceful demonstration for racial and economic equality. Their clarion call helped usher in sweeping civil rights legislation and a sea change in public opinion, and the event endures today as a symbol of unity and monumental impact. Premieres August 27, 2013 at 9pm. ET/PT.
The 1963 March on Washington was a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement. More than 250,000 people joined in peaceful demonstration for racial and economic equality. Their clarion call helped usher in sweeping civil rights legislation and a sea change in public opinion, and the event endures today as a symbol of unity and monumental impact. Premieres August 27, 2013 at 9pm. ET/PT.
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The March - Preview
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The Civil Rights Movement Goes National
How The March was organized and why Washington was picked.
The Civil Rights Movement Goes National
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The March: John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Explore President Kennedy's evolving view of The March.
The March: John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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