Thousands converge on National Mall to mark the March on Washington’s 60th anniversary
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Thousands converge on National Mall to mark the March on Washington’s 60th anniversary

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Thousands converged Saturday on the National Mall for the 60th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington, saying a country that remains riven by racial inequality has yet to fulfill his dream. Martin Luther King, Jr., roused marchers with remarks delivered from the same spot her grandfather gave the “I Have A Dream” speech sixty years ago. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Washington remarks have resounded through decades of push and pull toward progress in civil and human rights. “I’m very concerned about the direction our country is going in,” Martin Luther King III said.

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Thousands Mark 60th Anniversary Of March On Washington On National Mall
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Thousands Mark 60th Anniversary Of March On Washington On National Mall

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People participate in the 60th anniversary of the civil rights March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, on August 26, 2023. But the things we were asking for and needing, we still need them today.” Bernice King, the daughter of Martin Luther King, Jr., speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at the Martin Luther King, …

MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech remains etched in American memory as it turns 60
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MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech remains etched in American memory as it turns 60

LA Times  

The last part of the speech took only minutes, but “I Have A Dream” is one of American history’s most famous orations and most inspiring. They didn’t give him but nine minutes and he was trying to write a nine-minute speech.” A King biographer, Jonathan Eig, said King hit the end of his written remarks and kept going because “he …

Thousands march to mark the 60th anniversary of MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech
1 year, 3 months ago

Thousands march to mark the 60th anniversary of MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech

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Thousands march to mark the 60th anniversary of MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech Enlarge this image toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Six decades ago, an estimated 250,000 people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in the nation's capital. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have …

Thousands gather 60 years after Martin Luther King’s ‘dream’ speech
1 year, 3 months ago

Thousands gather 60 years after Martin Luther King’s ‘dream’ speech

Al Jazeera  

The 1963 march brought more than 250,000 people to the nation’s capital to push for an end to discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex or national origin. Thousands of Americans converged on the US capital to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, a pivotal event in the 1960s civil rights movement at which Martin …

Thousands gather on National Mall to mark the March on Washington’s 60th anniversary
1 year, 3 months ago

Thousands gather on National Mall to mark the March on Washington’s 60th anniversary

LA Times  

A person holds an image of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the 60th anniversary observance of the March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday. Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington, with a message that a country that remains riven by racial inequality has yet to fulfill his dream. Yolanda King, the late civil rights icon’s …

Visitors to Lincoln Memorial say America has its flaws but see gains made since March on Washington
1 year, 3 months ago

Visitors to Lincoln Memorial say America has its flaws but see gains made since March on Washington

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Fencing and construction workers greet visitors to the Lincoln Memorial, signaling that — for the moment — the monument to the nation’s 16th president is a work in progress. Washington Resident and 1963 March Participant Zahir Harris, an 18-year-old incoming college freshman, looks up at the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Washington on Aug. 11, 2023. “I …

MLK’s dream for America is one of the stars of the 60th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington
1 year, 4 months ago

MLK’s dream for America is one of the stars of the 60th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The last part of the speech took less time to deliver than it takes to boil an egg, but “I Have A Dream” is one of American history’s most famous orations and most inspiring. They didn’t give him but nine minutes and he was trying to write a nine-minute speech.” A King biographer, Jonathan Eig, said King hit …

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