August 28th is the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington

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The 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, Live from Washington, D.C. (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

The March on Washington will be remembered Wednesday, starting with and interfaith service at one of D.C.'s oldest African American churches, Shiloh Baptist Church. 

The service will then be followed by a commemorative march to the Lincoln Memorial for the Let Freedom Ring Commemoration from 11:00 - 4:00 p.m. 

According to the Crew of 42 website:

“I’m honored to meet my father’s call to ‘Let freedom ring’ with President Obama, President Clinton and President Carter,” said Bernice A. King, chief executive officer of The King Center.  “Together with people across America and the world, we will pause to mark the 50th anniversary of my father’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech, affirming the unity of people of all races, religions and nations.” 

The Let Freedom Ring Commemoration and Call to Action event will take place from 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Lincoln Memorial on August 28.  For more information on the 50th Anniversary March on Washington ‘Freedom, Jobs, Peace and Social Justice,’ please visit www.mlkdream50.com.