The famous civil rights protest that took place in Washington, D.C. in 1963 is known as the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. This monumental event, held on August 28, 1963, gathered over 250,000 participants advocating for civil and economic rights for African Americans. It was during this march that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech, emphasizing his vision for a just and racially integrated America. The march significantly impacted the civil rights movement and contributed to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, making it a pivotal moment in American history.