The March on Washington: 57 Years Later

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NORMAL, Ill. – Even 57 years after the March on Washington, Dr. Martin Luther King’s message about equality for black lives still rings true.

The March on Washington was led by Dr. King on Aug. 28, 1963 as part of the Civil Rights Movement. The march serves as one of the largest political rallies for civil rights in United States history.

Illinois State’s Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach Mariyah Brawner-Henley posted a picture on social media with her mom’s right hand raised in a fist facing the Lincoln Memorial. She’s wearing a Black Lives Matter shirt and holding a Black Lives Matter poster. This was also where over 200,000 people watched Dr. King give his infamous “I Have a Dream” speech.

This is my mother!! Fighting for justice and equality! My family drove from Chicago to D.C. for the March on Washington. Her life matters, my family’s life matters, Black Lives Matter! pic.twitter.com/XrujOcqK7u

— Mariyah Henley (@CoachMHenley) August 28, 2020

Her family drove over 10 hours from Chicago to get to Washington. This in response to how black lives are being treated in society, most recently the events that occurred in Kenosha, WI last Sunday.