March on Washington 40th Anniversary

A ceremony was held to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the March on Washington in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall with speeches by many d… read more

A ceremony was held to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the March on Washington in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall with speeches by many dignitaries. The event included music and Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream Speech.” (The actual anniversary is August 28th). Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), who spoke at the 1963 March, organized the event.

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March on Washington 40th Anniversary

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Program ID:
177534-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Ceremony
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jul 26, 2003 | 11:27pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Dec 26, 2003 | 3:32am EST | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Jul 26, 2003 | 11:27pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 27, 2003 | 4:01am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 28, 2003 | 9:29am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 25, 2003 | 4:29pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 26, 2003 | 3:32am EST | C-SPAN 1
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