50th anniversary of the March on Washington (49 images)

Minister and cicil rights activist Joseph Lowery makes remarks front a wheelchair in front of the Lincoln Memorial, to mark the 50th anniversary of his father, Dr Martin Luther King's, " I Have a Dream " speech, August 24, 2013, in Washington, DC. Civil rights leaders and politicians joined thousands to remember the 1963 March on Washington. UPI/Mike Theiler

Myrlie Evers-Williams, widow of slain civil rights activist Medgar Evers makes remarks in front of the Lincoln Memorial, to mark the 50th anniversary of Dr Martin Luther King's, " I Have a Dream " speech, August 24, 2013, in Washington, DC. Evers-Williams joined civil rights leaders, politicians and thousands of guests to remember the 1963 March on Washington. UPI/Mike Theiler

Civil rights leaders including, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Martin Luther King III, and Rep. John Lewis (R-GA) participate in a march commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a Dream' speech, near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. on August 24, 2013. Tens of thousands civil right's supporters gathered on the National Mall to celebrate the 50th Anniversary. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

Rep John Lewis (D-GA) waves as he arrives to make remarks in front of the Lincoln Memorial, to mark the 50th anniversary of Dr Martin Luther King's, " I Have a Dream " speech, August 24, 2013, in Washington, DC. Lewis attended the 1963 event and joined civil rights leaders, politicians and thousands of guests to remember the 1963 March on Washington. UPI/Mike Theiler