freedom march

Noun

 * 1)  A protest rally by people parading in public streets in opposition to racism and in support of civil rights, especially on behalf of African Americans and especially during the 1960s.
 * 2) * 1963 Aug. 1, "25,000 in Cleveland March; Mayor Stays Away," Jet, p. 6 (Google preview):
 * Thought the mayor of the city refused to participate, the governor of the state remembered a "previous engagement," newspaper editorials chided that it was "unnecessary" and cloudy skies threatened a downpour, a Freedom March in Cleveland was a success.
 * 1) * 1965 Sept., Ezra Bell Thompson, "Does Amalgamation Work in Brazil?", Ebony, p. 33 (Google preview):
 * Brazil has never lynched a Negro, suffered a race riot, had a sit-in protest or hosted a freedom march.