“I Have a Dream” at 50
08/28/2013
Lawmakers and civil rights leaders gather at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington to observe the 50th anniversary of the original March on Washington.
Welcome to “As It Is” from VOA Learning English! I’m Mario Ritter.
Today we remember an important moment in the history of the American civil rights movement. The March on Washington took place exactly 50 years ago on this date.
Civil rights activists and thousands of other people filled the National Mall in Washington. The high point of that day was a speech given by civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. It became known as the “I Have a Dream” speech.
“I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.”
That message has become part of the nation’s history. Today, we hear about the 50th anniversary observance last Saturday. Civil rights leaders remembered the struggles of the past and asked questions about the future. Then we look back at the message of non-violence that helped the civil rights movement succeed in changing America.
Washington Marks the 50th Anniversary of the "Dream" Speech
Tens of thousands of people gathered on America’s National Mall last Saturday to mark the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. The march is where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
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