freedom march

American  

Or Freedom 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 Word Forms

• freedommarcher noun

Etymology

Origin of freedom march

First recorded in 1960–65

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.

From Seattle Times

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.

From Seattle Times

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.

From Washington Post

His poetry salutes the warriors who battle colonial forces, urging them on: “Keep fighting — you are sure to win! / God helps you in your fight / For fame and freedom march with you, / And right is on your side!”

From Washington Post