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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPresident Obama will speak at the March on Washington
OK I am coming for that one.
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President Obama will speak at the March on Washington (Original Post)
malaise
Aug 2013
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Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)1. I sometimes forget how lucky I am to live in this city.
I can't wait for the event.
malaise
(268,964 posts)2. You are so lucky
thecrow
(5,519 posts)3. When is it?
malaise
(268,964 posts)4. August 24 according to the organizers
The main event will include a commemorative march and rally along the historic 1963 route and a "Global Freedom Festival" on Saturday August 24
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/07/john-lewis-march-washington-50th-anniversary
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Strangely the NYT said Obama is speaking on the 28th- We'll sort this out in a while