March on Washington Against Police Brutality
The Redeem the Dream March on Washington Against Police Brutality was held on the anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington. Participants addressed a variety of topics including racial…
2,122 viewsThe Redeem the Dream March on Washington Against Police Brutality was held on the anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington. Participants addressed a variety of topics including racial…
2,122 viewsParticipants gathered to promote equality and equal rights for members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community. Among the issues addressed were same sex unions, hate…
1,437 viewsOn Earth Day, politicians, celebrities and activists held a rally on the Mall to raise awareness of environmental issues.
842 viewsThe site for the future Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial was dedicated. Many dignitaries spoke about Dr. King’s legacy and the significance of the memorial’s location. Also prayers were offered.…
404 viewsParticipants opened a two day conference on the relationship between Africa and the U.S. with comments about the importance of the relationship and the need to build trade relations.
106 viewsPresident Clinton and others marked Martin Luther King’s birthday with a day of volunteer service.
100 viewsPanelists discussed the release of the annual Kids Count report. The report detailed the status of poverty in America and how it affects children and families across the country. Among the…
88 viewsMayor Williams testified about performance management in the District of Columbia. Among the issues discussed were the expenditure of the $1.9 billion budget Congress has given to the District of…
27 viewsMayor Williams spoke about the state of the District and outlined several programs to improve education, neighborhoods, and businesses in the District.
24 viewsMayor Williams talked about the challenges and rewards of governing his city. He also interacted with scholars from the Wilson center sitting at the table.
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