Thousands converged on the National Mall to mark the occasion ahead of Monday’s anniversary.
The Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Jr, delivers his “I Have a Dream” speech to thousands of civil rights supporters gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial in 1963
“I was eight years old at the original March and only one woman was allowed to speak, she was from Arkansas where I’m from, now look at how many women are on the podium today,” she said. Rugby games were under way along the Mall in close proximity to the Lincoln Memorial while joggers and bikers went about their routines.
“Today, racism is still with us. Poverty is still with us. And now, gun violence has come for places of worship, our schools and our shopping centres.”From the podium, Mr Sharpton promised more demonstrations to push back against injustices, new and old.“The problem is we’re facing the schemers,” Mr Sharpton said.“The schemers are changing voter regulations in states.“The schemers are arguing whether they are going to make you stop at six weeks or 15 weeks.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will observe the march anniversary on Monday by meeting with organisers of the 1963 gathering.Martin Luther King Jr’s Washington remarks have resounded through decades of push and pull toward progress in civil and human rights.But dark moments followed his speech, too.
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