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 ...
