MLK’s Daughter Revisits the March on Washington
In an exclusive interview with AARP, Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter Bernice King helps celebrate the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington by sharing three things you may not have known about the 1963 civil rights demonstration. On the day of the protest, her family was worried that not enough people would show up. They anticipated 20,000-50,000 people would attend, but the turnout far exceeded their expectations when 250,000 people participated. The rally’s full title was The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. It was one of the first political demonstrations that introduced legislative demands to address economic inequalities, voting rights, disparities in education, and ending segregation. Participants called for the creation of the Civil Rights Act, which led to changes that benefit U.S. citizens to this day. In his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke the credo eight times, but his larger point was how to get there. The speech outlined MLK’s strategy of nonviolent protest, stressing that participants could channel the pain from injustice into fighting back in a constructive and dignified way. Bernice King is inspired by history, including her father’s “I Have a Dream” speech and the 1963 March on Washington. Remembering the challenges that demonstrators overcame motivates her to continue her own work. Chapters 00:00 Introduction Bernice King on the march on Washington 00:10 The King family worried no on would come 00:47 The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom 01:29 King said "I have a dream" 8 times in his speech 01:47 The path of dignity and non-violence needed to reach MLK's "Dream" 02:38 Bernice King inspired by history If you want to be notified of stories like MLK's daughter revisits the March on Washington, please SUBSCRIBE to our channel: / @aarp . Hear more CELEBRITY stories here: • Celebrity Interviews Please consider supporting more content like this by becoming an AARP member: https://www.aarp.org/becomeamember - - - - - Connect with AARP Online: Visit us: http://aarp.org Like us on Facebook: / aarp Follow us on Twitter: / aarp AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to helping people ages 50 and older to improve their quality of life as they age. With over 38 million members and growing, we lead positive social change through our extensive product offerings and services.
