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March on Washington (1941)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A 1941 civil rights demonstration organized by A. Philip Randolph, supported by the National Urban League, to protest racial discrimination in employment and the military.

AP course connection

Topic 3.16: 3.16 The Great Migration

Unit 3

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