PHOTOS: The March on Washington — Aug. 28, 1963

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Dr Martin Luther King Jr (1929 – 1968) stands and holds his hand out as he addresse|Getty Images

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Dr Martin Luther King Jr (1929 – 1968) stands and holds his hand out as he addresse|Getty Images
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Officers hold back the crowd as a woman is calmed by military police during at the Ma|Getty Images

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Officers hold back the crowd as a woman is calmed by military police during at the Ma|Getty Images
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200,000 Americans participated in the civil rights movement’s Freedom March on Wash|Getty Images

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200,000 Americans participated in the civil rights movement’s Freedom March on Wash|Getty Images
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Participants in the August 28 March on Washington all around the Lincoln Memorial. Th|Getty Images

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Participants in the August 28 March on Washington all around the Lincoln Memorial. Th|Getty Images
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Folk singers Joan Baez and Bob Dylan performing in Washington DC during the March on |Getty Images

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Folk singers Joan Baez and Bob Dylan performing in Washington DC during the March on |Getty Images
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James Baldwin and Marlon Brando on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at the March on |Getty Images

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James Baldwin and Marlon Brando on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at the March on |Getty Images
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Leaders of the civil rights rally in Washington August 28, 1963 march with other part|Getty Images

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Leaders of the civil rights rally in Washington August 28, 1963 march with other part|Getty Images
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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others at March on Washington on August 28, 1963|Getty Images

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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others at March on Washington on August 28, 1963|Getty Images
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Students sit on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.|Getty Images

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Students sit on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.|Getty Images
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Martin Luther King, Jr. and other leaders pose below the Lincoln Statue at the Lincol|Getty Images

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Martin Luther King, Jr. and other leaders pose below the Lincoln Statue at the Lincol|Getty Images
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A young paper boy holds a newspaper during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freed|Getty Images

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A young paper boy holds a newspaper during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freed|Getty Images
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Jackie Robinson, with his son, at the March for Jobs and Freedom, in Washington DC, A|Getty Images

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Jackie Robinson, with his son, at the March for Jobs and Freedom, in Washington DC, A|Getty Images
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A young marcher participating in the March for Jobs and Freedom to the Lincoln Memori|Getty Images

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A young marcher participating in the March for Jobs and Freedom to the Lincoln Memori|Getty Images
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leads other civil rights leaders and marchers during the M|Reuters

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leads other civil rights leaders and marchers during the M|Reuters
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Dr Martin Luther King Jr (1929 – 1968) stands and holds his hand out as he addresse|Getty Images

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Dr Martin Luther King Jr (1929 – 1968) stands and holds his hand out as he addresse|Getty Images
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Officers hold back the crowd as a woman is calmed by military police during at the Ma|Getty Images

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Officers hold back the crowd as a woman is calmed by military police during at the Ma|Getty Images
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200,000 Americans participated in the civil rights movement’s Freedom March on Wash|Getty Images

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200,000 Americans participated in the civil rights movement’s Freedom March on Wash|Getty Images
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Participants in the August 28 March on Washington all around the Lincoln Memorial. Th|Getty Images

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Participants in the August 28 March on Washington all around the Lincoln Memorial. Th|Getty Images
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Folk singers Joan Baez and Bob Dylan performing in Washington DC during the March on |Getty Images

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Folk singers Joan Baez and Bob Dylan performing in Washington DC during the March on |Getty Images
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James Baldwin and Marlon Brando on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at the March on |Getty Images

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James Baldwin and Marlon Brando on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at the March on |Getty Images
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Leaders of the civil rights rally in Washington August 28, 1963 march with other part|Getty Images

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Leaders of the civil rights rally in Washington August 28, 1963 march with other part|Getty Images
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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others at March on Washington on August 28, 1963|Getty Images

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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others at March on Washington on August 28, 1963|Getty Images
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Students sit on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.|Getty Images

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Students sit on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.|Getty Images
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Martin Luther King, Jr. and other leaders pose below the Lincoln Statue at the Lincol|Getty Images

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Martin Luther King, Jr. and other leaders pose below the Lincoln Statue at the Lincol|Getty Images
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A young paper boy holds a newspaper during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freed|Getty Images

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A young paper boy holds a newspaper during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freed|Getty Images
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Jackie Robinson, with his son, at the March for Jobs and Freedom, in Washington DC, A|Getty Images

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Jackie Robinson, with his son, at the March for Jobs and Freedom, in Washington DC, A|Getty Images
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A young marcher participating in the March for Jobs and Freedom to the Lincoln Memori|Getty Images

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A young marcher participating in the March for Jobs and Freedom to the Lincoln Memori|Getty Images
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leads other civil rights leaders and marchers during the M|Reuters

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leads other civil rights leaders and marchers during the M|Reuters

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Dr Martin Luther King Jr (1929 – 1968) stands and holds his hand out as he addresse|Getty Images

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Dr Martin Luther King Jr (1929 – 1968) stands and holds his hand out as he addresse|Getty Images
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Officers hold back the crowd as a woman is calmed by military police during at the Ma|Getty Images

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Officers hold back the crowd as a woman is calmed by military police during at the Ma|Getty Images
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200,000 Americans participated in the civil rights movement’s Freedom March on Wash|Getty Images

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200,000 Americans participated in the civil rights movement’s Freedom March on Wash|Getty Images
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Participants in the August 28 March on Washington all around the Lincoln Memorial. Th|Getty Images

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Participants in the August 28 March on Washington all around the Lincoln Memorial. Th|Getty Images
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Folk singers Joan Baez and Bob Dylan performing in Washington DC during the March on |Getty Images

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Folk singers Joan Baez and Bob Dylan performing in Washington DC during the March on |Getty Images
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James Baldwin and Marlon Brando on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at the March on |Getty Images

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James Baldwin and Marlon Brando on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at the March on |Getty Images
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Leaders of the civil rights rally in Washington August 28, 1963 march with other part|Getty Images

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Leaders of the civil rights rally in Washington August 28, 1963 march with other part|Getty Images
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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others at March on Washington on August 28, 1963|Getty Images

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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others at March on Washington on August 28, 1963|Getty Images
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Students sit on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.|Getty Images

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Students sit on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.|Getty Images
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Martin Luther King, Jr. and other leaders pose below the Lincoln Statue at the Lincol|Getty Images

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Martin Luther King, Jr. and other leaders pose below the Lincoln Statue at the Lincol|Getty Images
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A young paper boy holds a newspaper during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freed|Getty Images

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A young paper boy holds a newspaper during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freed|Getty Images
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Jackie Robinson, with his son, at the March for Jobs and Freedom, in Washington DC, A|Getty Images

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Jackie Robinson, with his son, at the March for Jobs and Freedom, in Washington DC, A|Getty Images
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A young marcher participating in the March for Jobs and Freedom to the Lincoln Memori|Getty Images

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A young marcher participating in the March for Jobs and Freedom to the Lincoln Memori|Getty Images
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leads other civil rights leaders and marchers during the M|Reuters

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leads other civil rights leaders and marchers during the M|Reuters
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Dr Martin Luther King Jr (1929 – 1968) stands and holds his hand out as he addresse|Getty Images

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Dr Martin Luther King Jr (1929 – 1968) stands and holds his hand out as he addresse|Getty Images
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Officers hold back the crowd as a woman is calmed by military police during at the Ma|Getty Images

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Officers hold back the crowd as a woman is calmed by military police during at the Ma|Getty Images
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200,000 Americans participated in the civil rights movement’s Freedom March on Wash|Getty Images

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200,000 Americans participated in the civil rights movement’s Freedom March on Wash|Getty Images
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Participants in the August 28 March on Washington all around the Lincoln Memorial. Th|Getty Images

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Participants in the August 28 March on Washington all around the Lincoln Memorial. Th|Getty Images
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Folk singers Joan Baez and Bob Dylan performing in Washington DC during the March on |Getty Images

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Folk singers Joan Baez and Bob Dylan performing in Washington DC during the March on |Getty Images
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James Baldwin and Marlon Brando on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at the March on |Getty Images

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James Baldwin and Marlon Brando on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at the March on |Getty Images
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Leaders of the civil rights rally in Washington August 28, 1963 march with other part|Getty Images

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Leaders of the civil rights rally in Washington August 28, 1963 march with other part|Getty Images
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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others at March on Washington on August 28, 1963|Getty Images

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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others at March on Washington on August 28, 1963|Getty Images
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Students sit on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.|Getty Images

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Students sit on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.|Getty Images
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Martin Luther King, Jr. and other leaders pose below the Lincoln Statue at the Lincol|Getty Images

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Martin Luther King, Jr. and other leaders pose below the Lincoln Statue at the Lincol|Getty Images
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A young paper boy holds a newspaper during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freed|Getty Images

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A young paper boy holds a newspaper during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freed|Getty Images
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Jackie Robinson, with his son, at the March for Jobs and Freedom, in Washington DC, A|Getty Images

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Jackie Robinson, with his son, at the March for Jobs and Freedom, in Washington DC, A|Getty Images
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A young marcher participating in the March for Jobs and Freedom to the Lincoln Memori|Getty Images

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A young marcher participating in the March for Jobs and Freedom to the Lincoln Memori|Getty Images
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leads other civil rights leaders and marchers during the M|Reuters

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leads other civil rights leaders and marchers during the M|Reuters

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in the nation's capital.

Aug. 28, 1963 was one of the most important days for the civil rights movement, with close to 250,000 people gathering to hear Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his "I Have a Dream" speech.

Here is a look back in photos of this great day in civil rights history.

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PHOTOS: The March on Washington — Aug. 28, 1963

Dr Martin Luther King Jr (1929 – 1968) stands and holds his hand out as he addresse|Getty Images

Dr Martin Luther King Jr (1929 – 1968) stands and holds his hand out as he addresse|Getty Images

Officers hold back the crowd as a woman is calmed by military police during at the Ma|Getty Images

Officers hold back the crowd as a woman is calmed by military police during at the Ma|Getty Images

200,000 Americans participated in the civil rights movement’s Freedom March on Wash|Getty Images

200,000 Americans participated in the civil rights movement’s Freedom March on Wash|Getty Images

Participants in the August 28 March on Washington all around the Lincoln Memorial. Th|Getty Images

Participants in the August 28 March on Washington all around the Lincoln Memorial. Th|Getty Images

Folk singers Joan Baez and Bob Dylan performing in Washington DC during the March on |Getty Images

Folk singers Joan Baez and Bob Dylan performing in Washington DC during the March on |Getty Images

James Baldwin and Marlon Brando on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at the March on |Getty Images

James Baldwin and Marlon Brando on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at the March on |Getty Images

Leaders of the civil rights rally in Washington August 28, 1963 march with other part|Getty Images

Leaders of the civil rights rally in Washington August 28, 1963 march with other part|Getty Images

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others at March on Washington on August 28, 1963|Getty Images

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others at March on Washington on August 28, 1963|Getty Images

Students sit on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.|Getty Images

Students sit on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.|Getty Images

Martin Luther King, Jr. and other leaders pose below the Lincoln Statue at the Lincol|Getty Images

Martin Luther King, Jr. and other leaders pose below the Lincoln Statue at the Lincol|Getty Images

A young paper boy holds a newspaper during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freed|Getty Images

A young paper boy holds a newspaper during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freed|Getty Images

Jackie Robinson, with his son, at the March for Jobs and Freedom, in Washington DC, A|Getty Images

Jackie Robinson, with his son, at the March for Jobs and Freedom, in Washington DC, A|Getty Images

A young marcher participating in the March for Jobs and Freedom to the Lincoln Memori|Getty Images

A young marcher participating in the March for Jobs and Freedom to the Lincoln Memori|Getty Images

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leads other civil rights leaders and marchers during the M|Reuters

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leads other civil rights leaders and marchers during the M|Reuters

Dr Martin Luther King Jr (1929 – 1968) stands and holds his hand out as he addresse|Getty Images

Dr Martin Luther King Jr (1929 – 1968) stands and holds his hand out as he addresse|Getty Images

Officers hold back the crowd as a woman is calmed by military police during at the Ma|Getty Images

Officers hold back the crowd as a woman is calmed by military police during at the Ma|Getty Images

200,000 Americans participated in the civil rights movement’s Freedom March on Wash|Getty Images

200,000 Americans participated in the civil rights movement’s Freedom March on Wash|Getty Images

Participants in the August 28 March on Washington all around the Lincoln Memorial. Th|Getty Images

Participants in the August 28 March on Washington all around the Lincoln Memorial. Th|Getty Images

Folk singers Joan Baez and Bob Dylan performing in Washington DC during the March on |Getty Images

Folk singers Joan Baez and Bob Dylan performing in Washington DC during the March on |Getty Images

James Baldwin and Marlon Brando on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at the March on |Getty Images

James Baldwin and Marlon Brando on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at the March on |Getty Images

Leaders of the civil rights rally in Washington August 28, 1963 march with other part|Getty Images

Leaders of the civil rights rally in Washington August 28, 1963 march with other part|Getty Images

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others at March on Washington on August 28, 1963|Getty Images

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others at March on Washington on August 28, 1963|Getty Images

Students sit on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.|Getty Images

Students sit on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.|Getty Images

Martin Luther King, Jr. and other leaders pose below the Lincoln Statue at the Lincol|Getty Images

Martin Luther King, Jr. and other leaders pose below the Lincoln Statue at the Lincol|Getty Images

A young paper boy holds a newspaper during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freed|Getty Images

A young paper boy holds a newspaper during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freed|Getty Images

Jackie Robinson, with his son, at the March for Jobs and Freedom, in Washington DC, A|Getty Images

Jackie Robinson, with his son, at the March for Jobs and Freedom, in Washington DC, A|Getty Images

A young marcher participating in the March for Jobs and Freedom to the Lincoln Memori|Getty Images

A young marcher participating in the March for Jobs and Freedom to the Lincoln Memori|Getty Images

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leads other civil rights leaders and marchers during the M|Reuters

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leads other civil rights leaders and marchers during the M|Reuters

Dr Martin Luther King Jr (1929 – 1968) stands and holds his hand out as he addresse|Getty Images

Dr Martin Luther King Jr (1929 – 1968) stands and holds his hand out as he addresse|Getty Images

Officers hold back the crowd as a woman is calmed by military police during at the Ma|Getty Images

Officers hold back the crowd as a woman is calmed by military police during at the Ma|Getty Images

200,000 Americans participated in the civil rights movement’s Freedom March on Wash|Getty Images

200,000 Americans participated in the civil rights movement’s Freedom March on Wash|Getty Images

Participants in the August 28 March on Washington all around the Lincoln Memorial. Th|Getty Images

Participants in the August 28 March on Washington all around the Lincoln Memorial. Th|Getty Images

Folk singers Joan Baez and Bob Dylan performing in Washington DC during the March on |Getty Images

Folk singers Joan Baez and Bob Dylan performing in Washington DC during the March on |Getty Images

James Baldwin and Marlon Brando on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at the March on |Getty Images

James Baldwin and Marlon Brando on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at the March on |Getty Images

Leaders of the civil rights rally in Washington August 28, 1963 march with other part|Getty Images

Leaders of the civil rights rally in Washington August 28, 1963 march with other part|Getty Images

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others at March on Washington on August 28, 1963|Getty Images

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others at March on Washington on August 28, 1963|Getty Images

Students sit on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.|Getty Images

Students sit on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.|Getty Images

Martin Luther King, Jr. and other leaders pose below the Lincoln Statue at the Lincol|Getty Images

Martin Luther King, Jr. and other leaders pose below the Lincoln Statue at the Lincol|Getty Images

A young paper boy holds a newspaper during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freed|Getty Images