Wednesday 28 August 2013

50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

New York Times frontpage, August 28, 1963



Today, August 28th, we commemorate the historic March on Washington which occurred 50 years ago. Here are some links with interesting information about the Great March.

Witnesses to History, 50 years later, from The New York Times. People who attended the March share their memories and thoughts.

From NPR.org, "For King's Adviser, Fulfilling The Dream "Cannot Wait"








Watch some parts of the famous speech Dr Martin Luther King Jr delivered at the National Mall, in Washington DC.