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March on Washington

March on Washington

March on Washington

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Photo Galleries (3)

  • Martin Luther King Jr.
    Martin Luther King Jr.

    16 Photos

    See pictures from the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    (16 Photos)
  • March on Washington
    March on Washington

    9 Photos

    See pictures from the famous March on Washington.

    (9 Photos)
  • Black Women in Politics
    Black Women in Politics

    10 Photos

    View images of famous female African American politicians and activists.

    (10 Photos)

Videos (13)

  • Bet You Didn't Know: March on Washington
    Bet You Didn't Know: March on Washington

    Video Clip (2:33)

    Find out how Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech became an impromptu addition to the March on Washington.

    Video Clip (2:33)
  • King Leads the March on Washington
    King Leads the March on Washington

    Video Clip (3:10)

    On August 28, 1963, a quarter million people gather to support civil rights, and share Dr. King's "dream" of equality.

    Video Clip (3:10)
  • Martin Luther King, Jr: I Have A Dream
    Martin Luther King, Jr: I Have A Dream

    Video Clip (16:15)

    We are unable to offer the full ''I Have a Dream'' speech, the rights to which are controlled by the Estate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

    To view a full transcript of this and other speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., visit The Kings Papers Project Web site.

    Video Clip (16:15)
  • Civil Rights Act of 1964
    Civil Rights Act of 1964

    Video Clip (2:57)

    After years of struggle and setbacks, advocates for equality celebrate the passage of sweeping legislation that prohibits racial discrimination.

    Video Clip (2:57)
  • Freedom March
    Freedom March

    Video Clip (1:38)

    Newsreel footage of the freedom march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, led by Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Video Clip (1:38)
  • Separate But Not Equal
    Separate But Not Equal

    Video Clip (2:21)

    In 1954, the Supreme Court unanimously strikes down segregation in public schools, sparking the Civil Rights movement.

    Video Clip (2:21)
  • Blacks in the Military
    Blacks in the Military

    Video Clip (3:12)

    Learn how blacks serving in WWII helped forward the Civil Rights Movement.

    Video Clip (3:12)
  • Little Rock Nine
    Little Rock Nine

    Video Clip (2:28)

    Led by civil rights pioneer Daisy Bates, these nine brave Arkansas teenagers broke through racial barriers to become the first black students to attend Little Rock High School.

    Video Clip (2:28)
  • Condoleezza Rice: Memories of Dr. King
    Condoleezza Rice: Memories of Dr. King

    Video Clip (1:43)

    In this video on Martin Luther King, we see an interview with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and hear what she has to say about the man who tried to change America. Don't miss this compelling story about her hometown and the king.

    Video Clip (1:43)
  • Forest Whitaker: Growing Up with Dr. King
    Forest Whitaker: Growing Up with Dr. King

    Video Clip (1:12)

    Actor Forest Whitaker reflects on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Video Clip (1:12)
  • Jesse Jackson: Memory of MLK
    Jesse Jackson: Memory of MLK

    Video Clip (0:33)

    "...I shall never forget he was there, in the bedroom, his pajamas on. He was, if you will, reading a newspaper. 'Love, Power and Justice' by Paul Tilly and 'The Nature of Man' by Nietzsche, that was Dr. King in that setting."

    Video Clip (0:33)
  • Tom Brokaw on King's Legacy
    Tom Brokaw on King's Legacy

    Video Clip (1:49)

    Tom Brokaw talks about Martin Luther King, Jr.'s lasting effects on American Society.

    Video Clip (1:49)
  • Bill Clinton on Martin Luther King Jr.
    Bill Clinton on Martin Luther King Jr.

    Video Clip (1:44)

    Bill Clinton speaks on his memories of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    Video Clip (1:44)

Speeches & Audio (1)

  • Harry Belafonte Rates "I Have a Dream" Speech
    Harry Belafonte Rates "I Have a Dream" Speech

    Audio Clip (0:27)

    According to Belafonte, Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech ranks as one of the most important speeches in American political history.

    Audio Clip (0:27)

Interactives (1)

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