CNN CNN Newsroom With Fredricka Whitfield June 4, 2024 15:17:00
200,000 people filled the streets of the nation's capitol for a fight for jobs and freedom. it was also the day dr. martin luther king jr. gave his i have a dream speech on the steps of the lincoln merit morial. the march proved critical for the passage of new laws e including the civil rights act. jason carroll spoke with two activists who attended the historic march and got their perspective on where the fight for equality stands today. >> reporter: it was a call for economic and racial equality, a call to action that brought more than 200,000 people to the national mall in washington, d.c. ...