Organizers to mark 60th anniversary of the March on Washington with renewed call for action
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. waves to the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial for his"I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in Washington. It’s been almost 60 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his now iconic “I Have a Dream” speech.
This weekend, thousands will gather at the Lincoln Memorial for the anniversary of that moment and the March on Washington.The nonviolent protest brought more than 250,000 people crowded around the Lincoln Memorial to call for racial equality, civil rights, and jobs. “Martin Luther King, Jr. and others pushed for and ultimately were successful in getting civil rights and voting rights legislation through – that was really kind of a big, gigantic step for the country,” said Dr. Clarence Lusane, Howard University professor.Martin Luther King III and his wife are organizing the march along with Rev. Al Sharpton who now runs the
They’ve teamed up with more than 100 partners from civil rights organizations to groups representing minorities, women, clergy, and the LGBTQ-plus community.
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