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On August 28, 1963, more than 200,000 people marched on Washington to demand equal rights for all citizens. As they gathered on the National Mall, they were greeted by the powerful words of so many who were elemental in the fight for Civil Rights including Rosa Parks, Philip Randolph, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Dr. King, delivered his powerful “I have a Dream” speech, describing his dream of equality:

“Let us not wallow in the valley of despair. I say to you today my friends -- so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.’”

His efforts for civil rights and the attention to this important cause was a turning point in the history of our country, and though we have come a long way in the fight for equality, there is still much work that remains to be done.

Today, as we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, we are reminded of Dr. King’s vision for a free and equal country which was so wonderfully articulated before the American people. His words endure today and will continue to inspire us.