You Are There March on Washington August 28 1963. On August 28, 1963, some 250,000 people came together in the name of equality for African Americans. They marched peacefully from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial in the hope of spreading their message to the nation and the world. It was a momentous, triumphant, and historic day in the United States. Featuring TIME content, this 6-Pack of nonfiction readers builds critical literacy skills while engaging students and enriching content-area instruction. Developed by Timothy Rasinski-a leading expert in reading research-this purposefully leveled text guides students to