57 years after Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech, thousands converge in D.C. for another March on Washington
In 1963, thousands of people converged at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. to march for civil rights and listen to Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have A Dream" speech. On August 28, 2020, 57 years later to the date, thousands converged again — fighting, once again, for an end to racial injustice.
"Black Lives Matter"
People stand in the Reflecting Pool along the National Mall as they rally near the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington in Washington, D.C.
In memory of George Floyd
Protesters in Washington, D.C. hold large images of George Floyd, who killed in May after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on Floyd's neck for nearly 8 minutes, despite Floyd pleading for him to stop because he could not breathe.
About White Silence
An activist standing on top of the Lincoln Memorial waves a flag with a message about white silence in regards to racial injustice issues.
A March for Change
Protesters fighting for racial justice took to the streets after convening at the Lincoln Memorial on Friday, where Reverend Al Sharpton, Martin Luther King III and family members of those who have been killed by police spoke to the thousands of attendees.
"I Will Vote"
Fifty-seven years after attending the first March on Washington, Virginia resident Walter Carter, 74, returned to the Lincoln Memorial to continue the fight for racial justice.
Along the Reflecting Pool
Crowds gathered at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool during the 2020 March on Washington to listen to key leaders in the Black Lives Matter movement, politicians, activists, and community members speak and demand criminal legislation reform.
Ayanna Pressley Stands for "Good Trouble"
Massachusetts Representative Ayanna Pressley stood at the Lincoln Memorial on Friday, where she spoke about the need for political change to address racial injustice issues.
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.
The 2020 March on Washington concluded at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington D.C. King helped lead the original march in 1963 and delivered his "I Have A Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, where protesters mostly congregated on Friday.
"We Can't Breathe"
Many of the attendees at the 2020 March on Washington held signs that protested current racial justice issues. The individual pictured held a statement that has been commonly referred to through the Black Lives Matter movement. In 2014, Eric Garner said "I can't breathe" before died in a chokehold by NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo, and the phrase has become a rallying cry in the Black Lives Matter Movement.
"Know Justice, Know Peace"
Thousands converged at the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 2020 to protest for racial justice.
An Emotional Event of Activism
A woman wipes away tears at the March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial on August 28.
An Occassion of Unity
Demonstrators at the March on Washington waded into the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, holding hands to stand in unity with the message that "Black Lives Matter."
George Floyd's brother speaks
Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, who was killed by a Minneapolis police officer in May, speaks at the Lincoln Memorial during the 2020 March on Washington.
A Family of Activists
Fifty-seven years after his father delivered his famous "I Have A Dream speech," human rights advocate Martin Luther King III stood where his father did to address thousands who were protesting for racial justice.
Signs of the Times
Signs of frustration filled the crowd at the March on Washington on August 28. Thousands gathered and held signs saying, "Black futures matter," "White silence is Black death," and "Am I next?" to raise awareness. about the disproportionate number of Black men and women who have been killed by police officers.
Waiting for Change
While thousands were congregated at the Lincoln Memorial to protest for racial justice, the majority of attendees were wearing face masks to help limit the spread of coronavirus. Many people wore masks with messages like "No justice, no peace."
Flags for Equality
Attendees at the 2020 March on Washington hold flags that promote religious, racial and cultural equality in front of the Reflecting Pool.
Black Lives Matter Plaza
The ground of Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C. was covered in posters advocating for racial justice.
March On Washington To Protest Police Brutality
Alyanna Camacho (L) waits with Laura Navarrete (C) and Brianna Barrett (R) next to signs of George Floyd that Camacho made while on their way to the March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial.
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A woman reacts to a speaker during the March on Washington as she and dozens of others stand in the Reflecting Pool.
George Clinton stands with Abraham Lincoln
Singer and songwriter George Clinton of Parliament Funkadelic stands inside the Lincoln Memorial as he prepares to address demonstrators at the March on Washington.
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Jacob Blake Sr., father of Jacob Blake Jr., speaks at the Lincoln Memorial at the March on Washington. Jacob Blake Jr., a 29-year-old Black man, is now paralyzed after being shot by police as he opened the door of his SUV, in which three of his children were seated, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on August 23.
"Abolish Covert White Supremacy"
A demonstrator at the 2020 March on Washington holds a sign that outlines systemic racial injustice issues in the U.S., including the school to prison pipeline, gentrification and health care inequalities.
Remembering Victims of Police Violence
The daughter of Marqueese Alston, who was shot and killed by Washington's Metropolitan Police on June 12, 2018, holds a portrait of her father during the March on Washington.