(CNN) -- Heralding the long fight toward racial equality that many say hasn't ended, President Barack Obama commemorated the 50th anniversary of the...
From the grounds of the Lincoln Memorial last Saturday, Rev. Al Sharpton‘s National Action Network “Realize The Dream” [1]march aimed to channel the same energy of the historic 1963 “March On Washington” which featured one of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‘s most riveting speeches. The rally, slightly marred by technical difficulties typical of live events, managed to inspire and uplift the thousands in attendance – and launched a new course of action for persons young and old as well. RELATED: Rep. John Lewis: ‘I Shed Blood In Selma, The Vote Is Sacred’ [VIDEO][2] Families Of Emmett Till, Trayvon Martin Bond In DC For Film Screening[3] Beginning early on a crisp, sunny morning in the shadow of the Washington Monument, vendors and attendees alike flooded Washington, as closed roads allowed for wider walking spaces. Largely Black and African-American families headed to the foot of the Lincoln Memorial, only to be met with a fence blocking many from getting near to the podium. A long list of ...
A sobering report released last weekend states that the economic disparity between Blacks and Whites has virtually remained the same for the past 50 years. Additionally, 50 years ago Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr[1].’s “March On Washington for Jobs and Freedom” also took place. Next week, President Barack Obama faces a weighty challenge in speaking to the nation and addressing the looming issue of economic inequality on the official anniversary of King’s “I Have A Dream” speech. SEE ALSO: D.C. Leaders Use March On Washington To Advocate For Statehood[2] A march led by Rev. Al Sharpton[3]‘s National Action Network is set to take place this coming weekend in the Nation’s Capital, but a Washington Post article highlighted troubling facts and figures[4] despite gains made by Blacks in recent times and the historic election of President Obama in 2008. Using numbers from a recent Economic Policy Institute (EPI) report, it was revealed that the economic gap between Blacks and Whites hasn’t closed ...
