The March on Washington Movement (MOWM) was a significant civil rights campaign led by activist A. Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin during World War II. This movement aimed to address the discriminatory practices within the military, defense industries, and federal government that limited opportunities for African Americans. The MOWM called for desegregation, fair employment practices, and an end to discrimination through nonviolent protest and direct action.

One of the most notable achievements of the MOWM was the successful pressuring of President Franklin D. Roosevelt to issue Executive Order 8802 in 1941, which banned discrimination in defense industries and established the Fair Employment Practices Committee (FEPC) to oversee compliance with the order.

Though the MOWM was not as widely recognized as other civil rights campaigns, such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott or the Selma to Montgomery marches, it laid the groundwork for future civil rights activism and demonstrated the power of organizing and mobilizing for change.