Why did the march on washington happen

The March on Washington happened due to racial discrimination and for major civil rights legislation.

Explanation:

The people marched for jobs and freedom. the event aimed to draw attention to continuing challenges and inequalities faced by African Americans

In full march on Washington for jobs and freedom political demonstration held Washington, D. C. in 1963 by civil rights leaders to protect racial discrimination and to show support for major civil rights legislation that was pending in Congress.