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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.



President Barack Obama, former President Jimmy Carter, First Lady Michelle Obama and form President Bill Clinton wave as they leave 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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President Barak Obama applauds 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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President Barack Obama watches as members of the King family ring a bell 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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US President Barack Obama 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
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