March on Washington Crowd at National Mall University of Minnesota Originally published in Ladies' Home

Originally published in Ladies' Home Journal in 1955

hoping to lure travelers in with its many attractions

Each is rated to last over 100 years

and sprawling buildings

March on Washington Crowd at National Mall University of Minnesota Originally published in Ladies' HomeThe March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom took place on August 28th, 1963. Many leaders of the movement for civil and economic rights of African Americans gave speeches, with the most notable speech being Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech. In this speech, King called for an end to legalized racism and segregation. This historic photo shows the crowd gathered on the National Mall. People are packed closely together, filling