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Walk to Freedom Turns 60: Miles to Go – A Discussion on the March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom

TheHill.com - 08/09/23 11:54 AM ET
TheHill.com - 08/09/23 11:54 AM ET

Sixty years ago, the March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom saw Martin Luther King Jr. give his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. Both the march and speech were seminal moments instrumental in the passage of the watershed Civil Rights Act of 1964. Where does the fight for equal opportunity and civil rights stand today?

This August, The Hill will assemble luminaries, thought leaders, and Black trailblazers for a virtual event exploring the evolution of achieving liberty and justice for all Americans.

Thursday, August 24
2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT

Martin Luther King III: ‘Freedom has never been permanently given‘
CBC Chair Rep. Horsford on meaning of 60th anniversary of the March on Washington
Rep. Horsford on John Lewis’ legacy & the fragility of democracy
Rep. Horsford on continuing the messages of the March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom in the present day
Gov. Wes Moore: Dr. King wasn’t alone, I’m thankful for the people who pushed just as hard
Rev. Al Sharpton: Our job is to change, channel anger into constructive activism
Rev. Al Sharpton says ‘the movement is a struggle, a struggle is about a long distance run.’

Speakers:

  • Courtland Cox, Co-Organizer, March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom; Chairman, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Legacy Project
  • Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV), Chair, Congressional Black Caucus
  • Derrick Johnson, President & CEO, NAACP
  • Martin Luther King III, Chairman, Drum Major Institute
  • Arndrea Waters King, President, Drum Major Institute
  • Gov. Wes Moore, Governor, Maryland
  • Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder & President, National Action Network (NAN)

Moderator:

  • Cheyanne M. Daniels, Race & Politics Reporter, The Hill; Host, The Switch Up Podcast

Have a question? Tweet us @TheHillEvents
using #TheHillMarchOnWash

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