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Participants discussed the 1963 March on Washington and the impact that it had on the civil rights movement and on recent U.S. history.

The panelists talked about the cultural and political impacts of hip-hop music, the expressions of strong language and depictions of violence in the music, and the use of the art form as pol…

Mr. King spoke at an annual convention about race relations, civil rights, and strengthening the black community.

Participants gathered at the Edmund Pettus Bridge, where in 1965 the civil rights movement gained national attention when white law enforcement officers used physical force to prevent voting…

Participants talked about the legacy of the civil rights movement and Martin Luther King, Jr. at a rally to mark the 40th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington in which Dr. King gave h…

Participants talked about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement at a ceremony to unveil and dedicate a plaque commemorating the 1963 March on Washington and…

In a forum titled “A Politically Incorrect Conversation: 45 Years of Struggle, Vision and Victory,” participants talked about the civil rights movement, the present state of race relations, …

Thousands gathered on the national mall to renew their commitment to family solidarity and to advocate a number of causes. In a lengthy speech Mr. Farrakhan spoke about a variety of issues i…

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 pro…

Reverend Al Sharpton of the National Action Network and others spoke to reporters about plans for a march to protest police brutality and the treatment of African-Americans by law enforcemen…

Black leaders rallied their followers for the upcoming march to the Lincoln Memorial. They noted parallels between the 1960's and the current climate in regard to police brutality, racial pr…

Mr. King talked about the work of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change. He also talked about the recent jury verdict on the assassina…

Participants discussed many issues associated with race and gender, including rap music, religion, education, and ways in which black women can affect politics. They stressed that the Africa…

Civil rights and religious leaders, as well as victims of hate crimes, talked about growing divisions within some regions and sections of American culture. They were particularly concerned w…

Secretary Cuomo and others talked to reporters about the $1.6 billion budget cut for the Department of Housing and Urban Development for fiscal year 2000. They stressed that this cut would h…

Participants focused on the brutality some police officers use towards minority groups. They stressed that the Justice Department needs to provide protections for minority citizens against p…

African-American youth rallied together to listen to motivating speakers in Atlanta, Georgia. Many of the speakers connected the present hip-hop generation with the past philosophy of the ci…

The Rainbow/Push Coalition hosted a panel discussion on the future of civil rights. Participants spoke about ways to improve the social and economic conditions of minorities. The Reverend Je…

Mr. King talked about the changes in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and describes programs he hopes to carry out. Mr. King was inaugurated earlier as the president of the SCLC,…