March on Washington: The Economics of the March

Social Studies Civics and Government Civil Rights Math Statistics and Probability

Why did the organizers of the 1963 March on Washington demand jobs as well as freedom for African-Americans? Using generalizations drawn from data on unemployment rates in the US, explain why the organizers of the March demanded both jobs and freedom for African-Americans. Written by Jose Luis Vilson.

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March on Washington: The Economics of the March

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