Commitment March

Tears streamed down Brooke Moreland’s face as she watched tens of thousands gather on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to decry systemic racism and demand racial justice in the wake of several police killings of Black Americans.  But for the Indianapolis mother of three, the fiery speeches delivered Friday at the commemoration of the 1963 March on Washington...

People who attended the Commitment March Friday said it’s frustrating that the country is still dealing with racism, but many also expressed hope that the wide cross section of Americans at the march can actually make change happen. News4’s Shomari Stone spoke with some of the thousands who came out to march.

The Commitment March stands on the shoulders of iconic civil rights marches throughout American history — namely the 1963 March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech, both of which had a tremendous impact on American life. As civil rights leaders were making history, one little boy in D.C. was being inspired. Eddie Hailes...

The Commitment March was born out of nationwide frustration following George Floyd’s death and accumulation of racial injustices that followed. That this reckoning coincides with the anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington offers context that may not be fully appreciated. Howard University Librarian Dr. Lopez Matthews offers takeaways.

People from across the country felt the need to be here in D.C. to witness the Commitment March in person. News4’s Derrick Ward spoke to some of the participants.

Rev. Al Sharpton invoked the names of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others who have died in police shootings. Sharpton also told demonstrators why people still have to say “Black lives matter.”

Rep. Charles Booker, the youngest Black state lawmaker in Kentucky, speaks to demonstrators gathered at the Lincoln Memorial for the March on Washington: “There’s no mountain we can’t move and there’s no root of racism we can’t pull up.”

Yolanda Renee King, granddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr., spoke at the Commitment March about her grandfather and about racial equality.

Martin Luther King III was among the speakers at today’s Commitment March. He stressed the importance of voting and what his father, Martin Luther King Jr., would think about the event today. ⁠
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Two mothers from the D.C. area will take the stage at the Commitment March to tell their stories and why they believe years after their sons were killed, they still don’t have justice. News’4 Jummy Olabanji reports.

A group five friends from all over the country are traveling to Washington D.C. for the Commitment March. They say they only get together periodically, but they saw this as a perfect opportunity to reunite for a good cause. News4’s Aaron Gilchrist reports.

As thousands gather on the National Mall, the Lincoln Memorial will serve as the backdrop for the speakers at today’s Commitment March. News4’s Molette Green reports on how the iconic tourist attraction honoring Abraham Lincoln has been the focal point of many events and marches for racial equity.

Crowds descended on the Natioanl Mall for the Commitment March on Washington Friday. News4’s Justin Finch spoke to one family about why they’re attending.

Fifty-seven years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial, a new generation of leaders will raise their voices in the continued fight for King’s vision of an equal and just nation.

History is in the making as thousands are expected to gather on the National Mall for the Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks.

For months, members of the grassroots group PG Change Makers have been demonstrating throughout Prince George’s County. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins spoke with some local activists who say they’re headed to Washington to support those marching.

News4’s “Inequality in Action” special hosted by Aaron Gilchrist featured Rev. Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III.

From a union organizer inspired by attending the 1963 March on Washington to a 9-year-old from the D.C. area who plans to demonstrate “until we can be free,” News4’s Molette Green follows the evolution of the civil rights movement messages.

The Commitment March this Friday on the National Mall could draw tens of thousands people, leaving city officials to prepare a two-pronged safety push: one, to keep attendees safe physically; and two, to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld says his crews, which have just increased to nearly pre-pandemic levels, will be reminding riders that…