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An Evening of Education and Entertainment In Support of DC Statehood
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Thursday, July 15, 2010 |
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West lawn of the US Capitol, East Capitol & 1st Streets NE, Closest Metro: Union Station (Red Line) |
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6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Reclaim the Dream
Join the National Action Network to commemorate the 47th Anniversary of the March on Washington.
11:00 AM Rally at Dunbar High School
1:00 PM March to the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial
RSVP here
Forty-seven years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his I Have a Dream speech at the March on Washington. While we've made progress,
Washingtonians know firsthand the struggle for equal rights continues. DC Vote will march with thousands from around the country to reclaim Dr. King's
dream of full equality, including full democracy for DC residents.
Speakers include:
Reverend Al Sharpton - President & Founder National Action Network
Martin Luther King III - President, Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Inc.
Marc H. Morial - President & Chief Executive Officer, National Urban League
Tom Joyner - The Tom Joyner Morning Show
Melanie Campbell - Executive Director & CEO, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation
Co-Conveners:
Harry Thomas, Jr., DC Ward 5 Councilmember
Reverend Willie F. WIlson, Pastor, Union Temple Baptist Church
Need a DC Vote t-shirt to wear? Stop by our office at 2000 P St NW, Suite 200, or contact Leah Ramsay lramsay@dcvote.org .
To RSVP click here!
For more information call: 877.626.4651 or visit: www.nationalactionnetwork.net.
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