John Lewis gave a speech at the 1963 March on Washington where he noted that many could not attend due to lack of jobs and poverty, highlighting ongoing economic issues. The March on Washington saw 250,000 people, most African American, gather in the nation's capital to protest for civil rights and jobs. It began at the Washington Monument and ended at the Lincoln Memorial, and was a pivotal moment in the successful Civil Rights movement in American history.

1. John Lewis “ We Must Free Ourselves”

2. “ We march today for jobs and freedom , but we have nothing to be proud of. For hundreds and thousands of our brothers are not here. They have no money for transportation, for they are receiving starvation wages- or no wages at all. ”