March On Washington

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August 28, 2013

Obama surrounds himself with Martin Luther King memorabilia in Oval Office

theGRIO SLIDESHOW - From a framed copy of the original program of the March to a bust of Dr. King…
August 28, 2013

Gary Younge’s ‘The Speech’: New book tells backstory of ‘I Have a Dream’ address

theGRIO Q&A - Gary Younge's latest work reflects on critical moments leading up to King's powerful -- and unexpectedly iconic…
August 28, 2013

Harry Belafonte: Dr. Martin Luther King ‘helped me grow as a person’

theGRIO REPORT - Actor/singer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte talks about President Obama's current foreign policies and says 'Dr.…
August 28, 2013

Brando, Poitier, Dylan and more: Stars who shined at the 1963 March on Washington

SLIDESHOW - Check out our slideshow of famous faces who showed the courage to back Dr. Martin Luther King's dream…
August 28, 2013

PBS doc ‘The March’ details the build up to history

theGRIO REPORT - The 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom turns 50 today. A new PBS documentary reveals…
August 28, 2013

From 1963 to 2013: Is black America better off 50 years after ‘I Have a Dream’

theGRIO REPORT - As we commemorate this historic day, theGrio spoke to experts on jobs, poverty, housing and wealth to…
August 28, 2013

Civil rights photographer: I was looking at fear, oppression, and change

MSNBC - Bruce Davidson is a Magnum photographer and a revered master of social documentary photography...
August 28, 2013

George W. Bush remembers King and legacy of a ‘great man’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President George W. Bush is remembering Martin Luther King Jr. and his powerful words 50 years ago…
August 28, 2013

Martin Luther King III bemoans ‘staggering’ joblessness among blacks

WASHINGTON (AP) — The eldest son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. says blacks can rightfully celebrate his father's life…
August 28, 2013

Michael Steele: The ‘Dream’ is still alive

OPINION - The America that convenes on the Mall in 2013 to celebrate and commemorate Dr. King’s 'I Have a…
August 28, 2013

King family hosts prayer service on morning of 50th anniversary march commemoration

theGRIO REPORT - On the morning of festivities commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington, members of…
August 28, 2013

MLK’s daughter Bernice King: ‘Freedom is never really won’

theGRIO REPORT - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s youngest daughter, Bernice talked to Nightly News about the 50th anniversary of her…
August 28, 2013

Is Obama showing more confidence on the subject of race?

theGRIO REPORT - In Obama’s first term he steered clear of putting too much of an emphasis on race...
August 28, 2013

Reince Priebus: The future of the ‘Dream’

OPINION - If 1963 was a beginning, where does American stand a half century along the journey?...
August 28, 2013

March on Washington: 20 things you didn’t know

theGRIO REPORT - For many, the 1963 March of Washington is the most significant event of the Civil Rights Movement.…
August 27, 2013

A new Obama emerges on race in second term

ANALYSIS - As he will make remarks Wednesday commemorating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, this second-term Obama…
August 27, 2013

Obama holds Martin Luther King as personal hero

WASHINGTON (AP) - In tribute, Obama keeps a bust of King in the Oval Office and a framed copy of…
August 27, 2013

First lady Michelle Obama honors unsung civil rights hero Whitney Young with White House screening

As part of the festivities celebrating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, first lady Michelle Obama hosted a…
August 27, 2013

President Obama to Tom Joyner: ‘It’s not enough just to have a black president’

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama sat down with radio host Tom Joyner on Tuesday ahead of his national address, which…
August 27, 2013

Rush Limbaugh: I’m more like Martin Luther King Jr. than Barack Obama is

theGRIO REPORT - Despite being routinely condemned for racially insensitive comments, radio host Rush Limbaugh compared himself favorably to Martin…