Washington's Shiloh Baptist Church is quiet this morning, but yesterday it was filled with voices of many faiths praising Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the fiftieth anniversary of the March on Washington.
The overcast skies and occasional rain isn't dampening the spirit on the National Mall, where thousands of people have started gathering for the commemoration of the 50th anniversary March on Washington.
On the 50th anniversary of the March, we take a listen back to the music that served as a soundtrack of the day and consider the importance of folk and protest music in the civil rights movement.
On the day that the nation commemorates the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, two Washingtonians recall how the day played out—and the lasting impact it had on them.
Thousands of people are expected to stream into D.C. tomorrow for the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, and federal agencies are being encouraged to allow employees to work from home.