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U.S. lawmakers, state officials and the AFL-CIO issued statements on Thursday to commemorate the 62nd anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, widely regarded as a turning point in the civil-rights movement. The original demonstration drew more than 250,000 people to the Lincoln Memorial, where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" address. In their remarks, elected officials from both parties praised King, the late Rep. John Lewis, A. Philip Randolph and other organizers, and pledged to pursue legislation aimed at expanding voting access, protecting civil liberties and narrowing racial and economic inequities. Labor leaders tied the day’s message to ongoing campaigns for higher wages and worker protections, underscoring the march’s historic call for jobs as well as freedom.
62 years ago today, the March on Washington changed the course of history. In the face of fear, hate, and brutality inflicted by our own government, still, we marched. The same is accurate today. The National Guard has taken over our nation’s capital, and along with ICE is https://t.co/v6u9WB0APL
62 years ago, the March on Washington brought hundreds of thousands together to demand civil rights and equality. Today, we honor those who marched and recommit ourselves to carrying their fight forward toward a more just America. https://t.co/edeAqsws98
Today marks the 62nd anniversary of the March on Washington — one of the most powerful demonstrations for civil rights in American history. As we honor this day and Dr. King’s legacy, let us always remember: peace and justice WILL prevail.
