What Was the March on Washington?
Paperback – Illustrated, February 7, 2013
Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · February 7, 2013
On August 28, 1963, more than 200,000 people gathered in Washington, DC, to demand equal rights for all races.
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- Who it’s for
- A clear look at a pivotal peaceful protest and its equal-rights stakes.
- Themes
- Civil rights, Racial equality, Peaceful protest
- Genres
- Civil & Human Rights, 20th Century U.S., African American Life (U.S.)
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On August 28, 1963, more than 200,000 people gathered in Washington, DC, to demand equal rights for all races. It was there that Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech, and it was this peaceful protest that spurred the momentous civil rights laws of the mid-1960s. With black-and-white artwork throughout and sixteen pages of photographs, the March is brought to life!
A March in Focus
A clear look at a pivotal peaceful protest and its equal-rights stakes.
Come here for
- The March alongside King's “I Have a Dream” speech
- A defining moment in the fight for equal rights
Expect
- Black-and-white artwork throughout
- Sixteen pages of photographs
Where it sits
| Civil & Human Rights | 73% |
|---|---|
| 20th Century U.S. | 49% |
| African American Life (U.S.) | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Political Biographies for Kids
- 20th Century U.S.
- Prejudice & Racism
- Authors
- Kathleen Krull
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- February 7, 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Civil rights · Racial equality · Peaceful protest
- Reading lane
- Political Biographies for Kids