Politics Aug 28 Where issues of race and activism stand 60 years after March on Washington By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Saher Khan
Politics Aug 28 WATCH: Biden meets with King’s family on 60th anniversary of March on Washington, calls for action after shooting President Joe Biden called Monday for action to end the type of “hate-fueled violence” that authorities said motivated a white man to fatally shoot three Black people at a Florida store over the weekend. Biden said people must speak out… By Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Nation Aug 26 Thousands gather on National Mall to mark 60th anniversary of the March on Washington Thousands converged Saturday on the National Mall for the 60th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington, saying a country that remains riven by racial inequality has yet to fulfill his dream. By Aaron Morrison, Ayanna Alexander, Associated Press
World Aug 26 Watch 2:12 News Wrap: Luis Rubiales suspended as FIFA investigates his World Cup conduct In our news wrap Saturday, FIFA suspended Spain’s soccer federation head Luis Rubiales for 90 days while it investigates his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final, a new crew of astronauts launched for the International Space Station, thousands gathered…
Politics Aug 25 Biden and Harris will meet with King family on the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington The Oval Office meeting will be held 60 years after President John F. Kennedy and King met at the White House on the morning of the march. By Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Aug 23 Civil rights leaders seek energy of original movement at March on Washington’s 60th anniversary By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press Saturday, civil rights leaders and their allies mark 60 years since the original March on Washington, and they hope to recapture the spark that forever changed America. Continue reading
Aug 28 Activists reflect on 1963 March on Washington amid renewed calls to address racial injustice By Courtney Vinopal As thousands of attendees gathered in Washington to protest police brutality, activists reflected on the march in 1963 and how it informs the fight for racial justice today. Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 10:14 A new March on Washington through the eyes of Black families — including Jacob Blake’s By Yamiche Alcindor, Gretchen Frazee, Mike Fritz Thousands of people gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Friday to commemorate the iconic 1963 March on Washington -- and to communicate a message of their own, calling for an end to the killing of Black Americans… Continue watching
Aug 28 WATCH: Thousands gather at March on Washington commemorations By Aaron Morrison, Kat Stafford, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Thousands gathered at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, where the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his historic "I Have A Dream" address, a vision of racial equality that remains elusive for millions of Americans. And turnout has been… Continue reading
Aug 26 Decades later, Al Sharpton still insists: No justice, no peace By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press This week’s commemoration of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom will focus on police violence, and its ever-expanding roll call of victims. But at the center will be the Rev. Al Sharpton, the protest's organizer. Continue reading