The march was a huge success, accumulating over 200,000 participants from various different ethnic backgrounds The march culminated in King's famous speech, "I Have a Dream ", envisioning a day when the promise of freedom and equality was fully realized in America and people were no longer divided by race. ... This form of protest was powerful and successful, having an impressive impact in inspiring congress to enact the Civil Rights legislation and in developing nationwide public opinion towards supporting equality for African-Americans. ... As an African American and advocate during the...

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