March on Washington

Sept. 2, 2013

How the Civil Rights Movement Launched the Fight for LGBT, Women's Equality

'I Felt That We Had to Be Tough': John Lewis Remembers the March on Washington
Aug. 27, 2013
Fifty years ago, 23-year-old John Lewis raised his voice to a crowd of more than 200,000 people at a protest march that would come to represent "the best of America." Gwen Ifill talks to the congressman about what motivated him to become a young civil rights leader and the current state of civil rights and equality in America.
What's Your 'Dream'?
Aug. 27, 2013
Fifty years after Martin Luther King Jr.'s indelible speech at the March on Washington, we're asking you: What is your dream? For society, for your family, for your future?
Young Hearts Filled With Courage: Passing on the Legacy of March on Washington
Aug. 26, 2013
For civil rights leader Cleveland Sellers, the significance and power of the March on Washington transcends generations. Sellers, who was on the National Mall that historic day, and son Bakari Sellers, a S.C. state representative, join Gwen Ifill to reflect on what the march has meant to their family and to all Americans.
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington
Aug. 23, 2013
PBS NewsHour will live stream events celebrating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. Watch for speeches and performances and find some of the details from various events throughout the week.
Gwen's Take: Remembering And Reimagining Aug. 28, 1963
Aug. 23, 2013
Gwen Ifill looks back to Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous address and how King's criticisms of race relations in 1963 provide an eerie mirror image of the same debates that academics and pundits re-argue today.
50 Years Later, Youth Reflect on Race in America and MLK's Dream
Aug. 22, 2013
PBS NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs gathered voices of American youth, who reflect on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech as the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington approaches.
D.C. Congresswoman Reflects on Her Efforts Organizing the March on Washington
Aug. 21, 2013
Decades before delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton would represent her district as a congresswoman on Capitol Hill, she worked as one of the original organizers for the March on Washington. Fifty years later, Holmes Norton reflects with Gwen Ifill on her efforts, part of a series of discussions on the legacy of August 28, 1963.
50 Years Ago, March on Washington Had More Radical Roots Than Remembered Today
Aug. 14, 2013
Historian William Jones joins Gwen Ifill to offer an overview of how the March on Washington came to be, why President Kennedy wanted it to be called off and what roles women of color played on that historic day. Their discussion is one a series of conversations looking back at the legacy of August 28, 1963.
The March on Washington at 50: What is its Relevance Today?
Aug. 12, 2013
On Aug. 28, 1963, hundreds of thousands traveled to the nation's capital to participate in the "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom." The importance of the march is still being debated today, but remains an inspiring moment in U.S. history.
Students Remember King's 'I Have a Dream' Speech
Jan. 17, 2011
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., fourth graders gathered on the Lincoln Memorial's steps to commemorate his famous speech in 1963 and the nation's civil rights movement.
Americans Reflect on Evolution of King's Legacy
April 4, 2008
On the evening of April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on the balcony of a Memphis hotel, leaving the civil rights movement he led to forge its own path. A panel of analysts discuss King's complex legacy and how U.S. race relations have evolved since his death.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Remembered
Aug. 28, 2003
A panel of historians and activists reflect on the historic 1963 March on Washington and the enduring significance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s rousing "I have a dream" speech.

Can America Fulfill the Demands Made by Those Who Marched on Washington?

Aug. 30, 2013

Fifty years after the March on Washington, African-Americans still confront high rates of unemployment, segregation in education and race-based partisan gridlock. In what areas have we seen progress? Gwen Ifill discusses the advances and what's left to be done with historian Taylor Branch and filmmaker Shukree Hassan Tilghman.

50 Years Later, March on Washington Rings With Purpose and Promises to Keep

Aug. 28, 2013

Fifty Years Later, What Challenges Remain in the Way of a 'Dream' Democracy?

Aug. 29, 2013

Speakers Set to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of MLK's Speech

Aug. 28, 2013

President Obama will mark the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington with a highly anticipated speech Wednesday on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.