See, Hear, Do: The Nation's Capital Celebrates the March on Washington
Events and activities in D.C. commemorating the march.
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Dare to Dream - From Aug. 22–28, thousands of Americans will descend on the nation's capital to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech." In addition to celebrating the historic event, national civil rights and other organizations will host several events that aim to keep King's dream alive and moving forward. Keep checking here to learn about events and activities. —Joyce Jones(Photo: AFP/Getty Images)
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March for Jobs and Justice - The Aug. 24 anniversary march will begin at 9.30 a.m. at 600 New Jersey Avenue, NW, and proceed to the Labor Department, the Justice Department and end at the National Mall where a rally will be held. Participants should begin assembling at 8 a.m.(Photo: Scott Andrews-Pool/Getty Images)
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Obama Speaks - President Obama will speak on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, the actual date on which King delivered his "I Have a Dream Speech." His remarks will be part of the Let Freedom Ring ceremony organized by the King Center.(Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Give Praise - The National African-American Clergy Network will host a worship service at Mt. Airy Baptist Church (1100 North Capitol Street, NW) on Aug. 21, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Photo: Courtesy of Mountairybaptist.org)
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Marching Forward, Looking Back - The Center for the Study of Civil and Human Rights Laws is hosting a "Conference on Civil Rights: Marching Forward by Looking Back" on Aug. 27. All events will be held at the Washington Court Hotel on Capitol Hill. (Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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They Were There - The Conference on Civil Rights will feature a discussion by participants who attended the original March on Washington. They will share their experiences and views on the future of civil rights in America. (Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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Red, Blue and Black - The Conference on Civil Rights session titled "Taken for Granted" will feature a Democratic and a Republican strategist who will debate which political party can best serve the civil rights concerns of people of color. (Photos: Courtesy of the Republican National Committee; Courtesy of the Democratic National Committee)
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Church and State - What role should faith-based institutions play in the civil rights movement? Ministers from congregations around the country will debate the issue at the Conference on Civil Rights forum titled "Getting Them to the Mountaintop."(Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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Finishing What Was Started - Fifty years after the March on Washington, public education in many urban areas is still segregated and the achievement gap between white and minority students has widened. Learn how to finish what the movement started with Brown v. Board of Education at the Conference on Civil Rights.(Photo: STAFF/AFP/Getty Images)
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The Freedom School Way - In the summer of 1964, Freedom Schools were created to educate and engage volunteers in a major voter registration effort. Learn more about Freedom School summer and after-school enrichment programs that operate today in 96 cities at the March on Washington's Conference on Civil Rights. (Photo: Denver Post/Getty Images)
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Sisterhood Is Powerful - Celebrate the legacy of women in the civil rights movement at an Aug. 22 roundtable event hosted by civil rights groups in the U.S. Capitol. To register, visit www.ncbcp.org.(Photo: Express Newspapers/L360/Getty Images)
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The Next Generation - The National Coalition for Black Civic Participation is hosting a civic leadership and organizing conference for Black youth that will take place from Aug. 22–24 at the National Education Association. It will include training sessions on various issues, including voting rights, affirmative action and immigration. Click here for more information. (Photo: Courtesy of The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation)
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Redeem the Dream - The National Urban League and the Memorial Foundation on Friday August 23, 2013, will host a "Redeem the Dream Summit" at the Grand Hyatt Washington and a "Future Leaders Celebration" at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. To register, click here.(Photo: Joe Corrigan/Getty Images)
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National Town Hall Meeting on Poverty & Economic Empowerment - The Southern Christian Leadership Conference, SCLC Poverty Institute, Rainbow PUSH on Aug. 23 will host the following events at the Grand Hyatt: A Race & Poverty Panel, 2 p.m.–4 p.m.; Voting Rights Panel, 5 p.m.–7 p.m. (Photo: Courtesy of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference)
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Fire Up! - NCBCP Black Youth Vote!, APRI, NAACP, NEA, Generational Alliance, NAN Youth Move will host a Youth Mass Meeting and Pre-March Rally from 7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. on Aug. 23 at the Metropolitan A.M.E. Church.(Photo: Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images)
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Make Some Noise - Visit the "Make Some Noise: Students and the Civil Rights Movement" exhibit at the Newseum, which explores student leaders from the early '60s who fought against segregation and for equal rights. A Civil Rights at 50 exhibit will also be on display. (Photo: Courtesy of the Newseum) .