Reblog // The unfinished business of the 1963 march on Washington
Interesting infographic via Upworthy:
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Reblog // The unfinished business of the 1963 march on Washington
Interesting infographic via Upworthy:
Redeem the dream // The 50th anniversary of the March on Washington
“I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.” These words were spoken exactly 50 years ago today by Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the legendary March on Washington – a demonstration that remains in American history […]
MLK: remaining awake through a revolution
This past November, in the shadow of the Washington Monument, thousands of young activists in a sea of red shirts listened as Richard Mark Ochaka spoke with power and conviction on behalf of a generation affected by LRA violence. It was in this same spot, nearly 50 years ago, that a different generation listened to […]
Showing up to DC: why it matters
Do Washington DC marches have any real impact? Great question. Let’s discuss. It all began with a man named Jacob Coxey. Feeling defeated during the economic depression of the 1890’s, the Ohioan business man led approximately 500 men to the capital in 1894. They demanded work from the government, but were arrested for “walking on […]