Saturday, August 17, 2013

John F. Kennedy Library to Recall the March on Washington, 50 years later

March on Washington

In Dorchester, the John F. Kennedy Library will host an afternoon conference on Sunday, August 18, from 12:30 to 4:30 pm. The event will include a panel discussion with historians, civil rights leaders, a Kennedy administration official, and a veteran journalist. The highlights will be keynote remarks from Congressman John Lewis - who spoke at the march from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial 50 years ago.