50-year anniversary of the March on Washington
It was a key moment during the Civil Rights Movement. The year was 1963 and a quarter of a million people gathered in Washington, D.C., as a rally cry for racial justice and equality.
The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library will observe this historic demonstration with a family event titled Celebrating 50 Years: The March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom scheduled from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, August 24 in the McMaster Center of Main Library, 325 Michigan St. This event is free and open to the public.
Event schedule:
· Performances by the musical group USHERING and others …
· A play performed by New Works Writers Series, adapted and directed by Imelda Hunt, Ph.D.
· Presentation by Angela Siner, University of Toledo professor of African American History
· A special viewing of a March on Washington excerpt from the PBS documentary Eyes on the Prize
Did you attend the historic March on Washington in 1963?
If so, we want to hear your from you.
Please share your memories with the Library by calling
Irene Martin, of the Library’s Local History and Genealogy department at 419.259.5233.
NOTE: For additional information visit toledolibrary.org, or call 419.259.5200.
Press Release Contact Name: Rhonda Sewell
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Organization Name: Toledo-Lucas County Public Library
Organization Address: Toledo, OH