From Freedom Plaza to the MLK Memorial

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)Leaders in labor, education, civil rights, and clergy from across the country will join Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network (NAN), Saturday at a march and rally for jobs and justice that connects the occupation at Freedom Plaza to the new Martin Luther King memorial. Starting at 10a Saturday, people will join the occupation at Freedom Plaza for DCVote’s “Rally for Full Democracy and Freedom.” At 11a this group will join with NAN, as well as leaders from across the country, to march from the National Sylvan Theater at 15th St. and Independence Ave. SW to the new Martin Luther King Jr. memorial. A consecration of the memorial ground will be led by interfaith leaders from across the country to “let the masses be a part of the opening of the King memorial and stand up for jobs and justice.” Click here for a full line-up of the individuals and organizations participating in the march.
- photo by Julia Kann