March on Washington 60th Anniversary
2023-08-26T11:00:56-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMTNiXC8wMDFcLzE2OTMwNzUyMjNfMDAxLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Advocates gathered to honor the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Speakers included public officials, businesspersons, entertainers, union leaders, clergy members, media personalities, and legal professionals. The Rev. Al Sharpton and the family of Martin Luther King Jr. headlined the event. The original March on Washington occurred amid the civil rights movement and was a protest against social inequalities facing African Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech at the historic gathering. On this anniversary of that event, Martin Luther King III said, “I’m very concerned about the direction our country is going in, and it is because instead of moving forward, it feels as if we’re moving backward.”
Advocates gathered to honor the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Speakers included public officials, businesspersons,… read more
Advocates gathered to honor the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Speakers included public officials, businesspersons, entertainers, union leaders, clergy members, media personalities, and legal professionals. The Rev. Al Sharpton and the family of Martin Luther King Jr. headlined the event. The original March on Washington occurred amid the civil rights movement and was a protest against social inequalities facing African Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech at the historic gathering. On this anniversary of that event, Martin Luther King III said, “I’m very concerned about the direction our country is going in, and it is because instead of moving forward, it feels as if we’re moving backward.” close
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Nick Cannon Television Host, Actor and Comedian
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Sacha Baron Cohen Actor and Comedian
- Wisdom Cole National Director NAACP->Youth and College Division
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Lacey Schwartz Delgado Filmmaker
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- Reena Evers-Everette Executive Director Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute
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Tonya Jackson Union Organizer
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- Derrick Johnson President and CEO NAACP
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Melba Moore Entertainer
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- Liz Schuler Secretary-Treasurer AFL-CIO
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