On August 28, 1963, more than 250,000 people gathered in the nation’s capital for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom ... including John Lewis—and closed with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The legislation to recognize Martin Luther King Day was first introduced in 1968 ... a threat to Justice Everywhere" National Museum of African American History and Culture The March on Washington: We ...

The 12th Thomasville MLK Walk and Festival Presents a virtual town hall on Thursday, January 6. This year’s topic will be “Community Unification“ and will be comprised of community stakeholders.

Photo: Martin Luther King waves to the crowds at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, 28 August 1963. (Getty Images) Martin Luther King was born on 15 January 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia (US).