D.C. Councilman Marion Barry explains why the struggle for rights is not over and the power of MLK's speech. Continue reading
Author: Ben Nussbaum The March on Washington in 1963 has become identified with Martin Luther King, Jr., who delivered his famous “I have a dream” speech in front of a quarter of a million people gathered on the National Mall. But as the March was being organized, King was just … Continue reading
Professor Clayborne Carson recalls how he traveled to the March on a bus from the Midwest. Continue reading
Frank Smith discusses the groups of young people that organized the March and the other civil rights protests. Continue reading
Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul and Mary, discusses how the March on Washington was a prelude to today's movements for change. Continue reading
Joyce Ladner discusses her background in civil rights and how her ancestor's thoughts on equality led to her activism. Continue reading
Joyce Ladner recalls what it was like to work with March on Washington organizer Bayard Rustin. Continue reading
Clarence Jones talks about how the size of the audience influenced MLK's delivery of the 'I Have a Dream' speech. Continue reading
Clarence Jones discusses how MLK's speech had to persuade Americans to get on board with civil rights. Continue reading
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver recalls the morning of the March on Washington when MLK's staff teased him about the size of the crowd being only 25,000 attendees. Continue reading
