20th anniversary of Martin Luther King speech and march

Title

20th anniversary of Martin Luther King speech and march

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech; Music; Special

TX Date

28 Aug 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:05:08

Description

Report on the parade/march in Washington DC to the Lincoln Memorial to mark the 20th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s famous speech advocating racial harmony. Speaking are the Reverend Jesse Jackson; Mayor of Atlanta, Andy Young; wife of Martin Luther King, Corettea Scott King. Hymn heard is When the Saints Go Marching In; Stevie Wonder sings Happy Birthday. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Andrew Young; Jesse Jackson; Stevie Wonder; Coretta Scott King

Keywords

USA; Political marches; Interethnic relations; Racial discrimination; African-American peoples; Martin Luther King; Ethnic groups; Civil and political rights; Parades; Anniversaries; Washington DC; American (cultural identity)

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