March demanded jobs, freedom for all
“And while the bulk of King’s work was tied to ending Jim Crow laws that targeted Blacks in the South, King recognized that there were common problems — poverty, the Vietnam War and better working wages for the poor among them — that impacted not just Blacks but millions of other Americans of all races. King’s historic March on Washington is often referred to as just that. However, the march of Aug. 28, 1963, that attracted more than 200,000 participants to the nation’s capital was organized as the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Many argue that King was using it as a vehicle to expand his reach beyond the battle for civil rights.”