Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton recalls the music of the March on Washington and how it changed the atmosphere of the gathering. Continue reading
Meera Shankar, the former Indian Ambassador to the United States, talks about how Mahatma Gandhi struggled to get freedom to India. 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
Clarence Jones explains how the "I Have a Dream" speech, which he helped write, should be remembered as a declaratory sermon. Continue reading
Clayborne Carson discusses why the March on Washington was important and what it means for civil rights in the modern day. Continue reading
Jonathan Prinz, son of Rabbi Joachim Prinz, shares his memories of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom held on August 28, 1963.
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Caroline Cunningham, president of the Trust for the National Mall, discusses how MLK and Jefferson are suited to have a "conversation" there on the mall.
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Caroline Cunningham, president of the Trust for the National Mall, discusses how the Mall is a place for movements to capture national attention. Continue reading
Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul and Mary, explains how the March on Washington is an instruction manual for activism today. Continue reading
Peter Yarrow discusses the role of young people at the March and how they came together to organize the infamous event. Continue reading