Friday, January 15, 2010

EQ: Why do we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr Day?

Do you know who Reverend Joseph Lowery is?

Here he is, third from left, with Dr. King in 1961.




Here he is at President Obama's inauguration.

Click on this link- The Civil Rights Movement -for more information


Greetings from the National Mall!
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"I have a dream" by 411

"Black, Brown and White" by 411


The Mall- August 28, 1963, 5:00am and later that day






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  1. lbomsterJanuary 25, 2010 at 4:23 PM

    love the circular connection between Lowery and Big Bill Broonzy and back to Lowery so many years later!!

    thanks for sharing. hope everyone in 411 learned and enjoyed!!

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