Former President Bill Clinton and current President Barack Obama spoke on the same steps that King delivered his stirring sermon on equality and justice. As the original event included a march for jobs and freedom, there was a march for many of the same issues that still need to be addressed by the nation 50 years later. Despite the progress that has been made, there is still much work that needs to be done.
There was actually another commemorative event four days earlier on August 24 under sunny skies that drew thousands of people as well to the National Mall to hear many speakers at the Lincoln Memorial.
Here are photos from both events:
And here is video of the march:
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