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Showing Original Post only (View all)William Allison, 92, came to today’s march with the same sign he marched with in 1963 (WaPo) [View all]
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William Allison, 92, came to todays march with the same sign he marched with in 1963′ (Washington Post)
Vids at the link: Rev Al, MLK III, Cory Booker, Nancy Pelosi, Mylie Evers Williams, AG Holder, & John Lewis..
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/08/24/the-march-on-washington-the-speeches/
Adding this to the mix..

The top of the Washington Monument and part of a U.S. flag are reflected in the sunglasses of Austin Clinton Brown, 9, of Gainesville, Fla., during the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963; and at right, Claudia Hanes, from Kentucky, takes part in a rally to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1963 march, at the Lincoln Memorial.
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/08/25/rise-and-shine-592/




There's more..
http://theobamacrat.com/2013/08/24/50-years-and-the-struggle-continues-the-mlk-50th-anniversary-march-on-washington-d-c/
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William Allison, 92, came to today’s march with the same sign he marched with in 1963 (WaPo) [View all]
Cha
Aug 2013
OP
Outstanding post, Cha! Tears in my eye, the dream is not forgotten. Fresh tears at Holder's words:
freshwest
Aug 2013
#3
I am fortunate to have shared that half century in time. He and the others are national treaures.
freshwest
Aug 2013
#15
Been crying. Here's one of the first names I learned, Evers. She started me crying again:
freshwest
Aug 2013
#20
Anyone who thinks the right-wing isn't celebrating the 50th in their own way is naive.
Spitfire of ATJ
Aug 2013
#30
