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The March on Washington at 50: What is its Relevance Today?

Clip: 8/9/2013 | 5m 40s

The March on Washington at 50: What is its Relevance Today?

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the famed March on Washington. On Aug. 28, 1963, more than 200,000 people traveled to the nation's capital to participate in the “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.” PBS NewsHour senior correspondent Jeffrey Brown asked a panel of historians to give their take on the iconic American event and its relevance today.

08/09/2013 | Rating NR

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