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63 years later, Marylanders remember taking part in march on Washington

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63 years later, Marylanders remember taking part in march on Washington

63 years later, Marylanders remember taking part in march on Washington

As thousands gathered in Washington on Friday to honor the 57th anniversary of the "I have a dream" speech by Martin Luther King Jr., the city of Annapolis held its own commemoration ceremony.

The Caucus of African American Leaders and city leaders came together at the Civil Rights Foot Soldiers Memorial at People's Park for a socially distanced event.

There was a look at the past with concern for the present and a focus on the future.

REPORTER: WEST BALTIMORE, GWYNNSFALLS PARKWAY AND WE WANT TOSHOW YOU WHAT IS HAPPENING.RESIDENTS, SEVEN STRONG PRIDECOMMUNITIES ARE COMING TOGETHERTO COMMEMORATE THE HISTORICMARCH ON WASHINGTON AND TO SHOWSUPPORT FOR THE BLACK LIVESMATTER MOVEMENT.HERE IS ONE OF THE ORGANIZERS.




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