国立アメリカ歴史博物館さんのインスタグラム写真 - (国立アメリカ歴史博物館Instagram)「This "I Was There" pennant was just one of the many signs and banners that people carried during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963, the largest civil rights demonstration the nation had ever witnessed. An estimated 250,000 Americans gathered to petition the government to pass meaningful civil rights legislation and enforce existing laws establishing racial equality. The march was conceived by A. Philip Randolph, leader of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, organized by Bayard Rustin, and supported by almost all the major civil rights organizations and many labor unions and religious organizations. Demonstrators marched, sang civil rights anthems, and listened to speakers, who included A. Philip Randolph, John Lewis, James Farmer, Walter Reuther, and Martin Luther King, Jr., whose "I Have a Dream" speech invoked the hopes of all Americans seeking racial justice. As demonstrators returned home, many faced the same discrimination and hardship that prompted them to join the march. However, the legacy of the march endured and increased popular support for the civil rights movement. In the months and years that followed, the march helped sustain and strengthen the work of those who continued to commit themselves to the ongoing struggle for social justice. To learn more about the march, follow the link in our bio. #CivilRightsMovement #MarchOnWashington #CivilRightsHistory」8月25日 23時30分