First civil rights march begins on March 3, 1913, at 3:00 p.m.
At 3:00 p.m. on March 3, 1913, the Woman Suffrage Procession began, led by Grand Marshal Jane Burleson. This event has been recorded as the first civil rights march in Washington, D.C., setting a template for future civil rights demonstrations. With precision and a vivid public presence, this march on the capital highlighted women’s exclusion from political life and became a key moment in broadening the arena of civic activism and public demonstration in the United States.