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50 Years Later, March on Washington Rings With Purpose

Clip: 8/28/2013 | 8m 54s

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

On the very moment that Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous speech 50 years ago, a bell rang out amidst a crowd of thousands of Americans who gathered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. Ray Suarez highlights notable moments and words from the celebration.

08/28/2013 | Rating NR

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