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The purpose of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans. Program from the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom at the Lincoln Memorial. The program is a single page folded in half to create a booklet. The top of the front page has the march title and date in large black letters underlined by a black decorative border. Under the essay are the names and affiliations of the movement leaders and supporters. On the right hand page is a formal list of demands of the movement. Among those taking part are Martin Luther King, Daisy Bates, Rosa Parks and Mahalia Jackson. The back page is a map of part of the National Mall. It shows the marcher's route, beginning at the Washington Monument and around the reflecting pool to the Lincoln Memorial. It also shows three zones for bus parking for the marchers.