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freedom march

or Freedom March

noun

  1. an organized march protesting a government's restriction of or lack of support for civil rights, especially such a march in support of racial integration in the U.S. in the 1960s.


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Other Words From

  • freedommarcher noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of freedom march1

First recorded in 1960–65
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Example Sentences

From an early age, Harris was taught by her mother the importance of the civil rights movement and she attended the annual Martin Luther King Jr Freedom March in Washington in 2004.

From BBC

Since Williams’ death in 2018, DeCharlene’s Beauty Salon has twice served as a starting point for Seattle’s Juneteenth Freedom March because of its community significance.

The protest, dubbed a “freedom march” by organizers, was called by teachers unions and student groups who have spent months pressuring Hungary’s government to provide salary raises and better working conditions for educators.

The protest, dubbed a “freedom march” by organizers, was called by teachers unions and student groups who have spent months pressuring Hungary’s government to provide salary raises and better working conditions for educators.

On Friday, it was unveiled at an invitation-only ceremony in the same place King led 20,000 people on a freedom march more than 50 years ago.

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