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50th Anniversary of the March on Washington (30 images)

Thousands gather on the National Mall to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.



Martin Luther King III delivers remarks during the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. on August 28, 2013. Thousands gathered at the Memorial to celebrate the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. UPI/Kevin Dietsch
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Christine King Farris, sister of late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., delivers remarks during the 'Let Freedom Ring' commemoration event at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC on August 28, 2013. The event was held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the August 28, 1963 March on Washington led by the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., where he famously gave his 'I Have a Dream' speech. UPI/Michael Reynolds/Pool
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Former US President Bill Clinton delivers remarks during the 'Let Freedom Ring' commemoration event at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC on August 28, 2013. The event was held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the August 28, 1963 March on Washington led by the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., where he famously gave his 'I Have a Dream' speech. UPI/Michael Reynolds/Pool
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Martin Luther King III (R), Arndrea Waters King (2-R) and their daughter Yolanda Renee King (L) attend the 'Let Freedom Ring' commemoration event at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC on August 28, 2013. The event was held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the August 28, 1963 March on Washington led by the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., where he famously gave his 'I Have a Dream' speech. UPI/Michael Reynolds/Pool
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