1941 March on Washington

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:event
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:Southern_Christian_Leadership_Conference
gptkb:National_Urban_League
gptkb:Brotherhood_of_Sleeping_Car_Porters
gptkb:NAACP
gptkb:Congress_of_Racial_Equality
gptkbp:attendees African American civil rights activists
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced future generations of activists
influenced music and literature
led to increased political engagement
encouraged youth activism
inspired art and theater
shaped public discourse on race relations
shaped the narrative of American history regarding civil rights.
fostered solidarity among marginalized communities
highlighted economic inequalities
promoted unity among civil rights groups
gptkbp:date 1941-07-01
gptkbp:demands fair employment practices
desegregation of the military
gptkbp:events gptkb:Voting_Rights_Act_of_1965
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
gptkb:1963_March_on_Washington
1943 Detroit Race Riot
gptkbp:government_type Executive Order 8802 issued by FDR
gptkbp:historical_context World War II era
gptkbp:historical_significance first major civil rights march in Washington, D. C.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1941 March on Washington
gptkbp:impact increased awareness of civil rights issues
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future protests
gptkbp:location gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive coverage by national media
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:A._Philip_Randolph
gptkb:Bayard_Rustin
gptkb:James_Farmer
gptkb:Walter_White
gptkb:Mary_Mc_Leod_Bethune
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:A._Philip_Randolph
gptkbp:outcome influence on future civil rights movements
gptkbp:purpose protest against racial discrimination
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:March_on_Washington_for_Jobs_and_Freedom
gptkbp:significance led to Executive Order 8802
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:A._Philip_Randolph
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3