50th Anniversary of March on Washington
Civil rights leaders and contemporary movement leaders spoke on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, the same spot where the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his “I have a dream” sp…
2,849 viewsCivil rights leaders and contemporary movement leaders spoke on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, the same spot where the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his “I have a dream” sp…
2,849 viewsMrs. Farris, older sister of the slain civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., reads from her book My Brother Martin, published by Simon and Schuster. The book is intended for youn…
5,641 viewsAs part of the prelude to the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation hosted the Women Who Dare to Dream Luncheon …
597 viewsAt the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial on the national mall, participants spoke about the legacy of the Reverend King and the civil rights movement. This program d…
10,028 viewsChristine King Farris, sister of Martin Luther King Jr., talked about her book, Through it All: Reflections on My Life, My Family, and My Faith.
227 viewsPresident Bush and three former presidents, national politicians, as well as civil rights and religious leaders paid tribute to the life and memory of Coretta Scott King at a funeral service…
4,185 viewsPresident Clinton along with other participants gathered at the Ebenezer Baptist Church where Dr. King and his father preached to honor him on what would have been his 67th birthday.
983 viewsThe King Holiday Commission and the NBA joined in a celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life and accomplishments. His wife, Coretta Scott King, and Attorney General Janet Reno spoke…
261 viewsThis ceremony to honor Martin Luther King Jr. at the Department of Health and Human Services highlighted the need to continue King’s dream of racial equality. Emphasized by all of the speake…
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