To mark the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, thousands converged on the National Mall in Washington on Saturday. They said the US has yet to fulfil Martin Luther King's dream as the country remains fractured by racial inequality
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00:00 It`s been 60 years since the historic march on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King
00:04 Jr. pronounced his iconic "I have a dream" speech.
00:08 On Saturday, as a precursor to the anniversary, thousands converged on the National Mall,
00:13 saying the U.S. has yet to fulfill the reverend`s hope as the country remains fractured by racial
00:18 inequality.
00:19 Bernie`s King, Martin Luther King Jr. daughter, visited his monument in the nation`s capital
00:25 to reflect on her parents` legacy and the challenges that still remain.
00:29 We`re living in a time when there`s a younger generation who believes that my daddy`s generation
00:34 and those of us that came after didn`t get enough done.
00:37 Freedom is never really won.
00:39 You earn it and win it in every generation.
00:42 Vigilance is the answer.
00:44 On the 28th of August, 1963, some 25,000 people converged on the Lincoln Memorial in what
00:49 is still considered one of the greatest and most consequential racial justice and equality
00:54 demonstrations in U.S. history.
00:56 On Monday, President Joe Biden will meet with the 1963 organizers and the King family for
01:02 the anniversary.
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