(CNN) -- On Wednesday, August 28, 1963, hundreds of thousands of Americans marched on the National Mall in support of civil rights. From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech, asserting the paramount importance of civil rights for all. The march forced the issue of civil rights onto the national agenda and into the lives of every American of every race. It was the culmination of years of tireless work and perseverance, all involving tremendous risk and quiet courage, much of it receiving little or no attention.
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This month marks 50th anniversary of the March on Washington
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JFK grandson Jack Schlossberg says Supreme Court wrong on Voting Rights Act
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He says the ruling in June struck down vital protection for the right to vote
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Schlossberg: Use 50th anniversary to recommit to protect voting rights
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