The Rev. Al Sharpton announced that he's organizing a March on Washington in late August to mark the 57th anniversary of the historic demonstration for civil rights as protests over the death of George Floyd sweep the nation
Sharpton said the event will be led by the families of black people who have died at the hands of police officers, including Floyd's family. Sharpton made the announcement while speaking at Floyd's memorial service on Thursday.
The original 1963 event, officially titled the"March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom," was led by King and others, and is perhaps best remembered for the late civil rights leader's famous"I Have a Dream Speech," which he delivered at the Lincoln Memorial. More than 200,000 people participated in the march to focus attention on civil rights and the need to create a level playing field for American workers.
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