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Sat Aug 24, 2013, 11:03 PM

Aug 2013

The Rev. Bobby Turner of Columbus, Ohio, places his hand on the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

I just saw this pic on TOD

Sabrina Fulton, mother of slain teenager Trayvon Martin, speaks at the podium in front of the Lincoln Memorial

Trayvon's Law

•Ending racial profiling;
•Repealing stand your ground type laws;
•Creating law enforcement accountability through effective police oversight;
•Improving training and best practices for community watch groups; and
•Mandating law enforcement data collection on homicide cases involving people of color.

http://www.naacp.org/news/entry/naacp-releases-trayvons-law-principles-for-state-legislative-advocacy

http://theobamadiary.com/2013/08/24/a-historic-day-in-images/

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William Allison, 92, came to today’s march with the same sign he marched with in 1963 (WaPo) [View all] Cha Aug 2013 OP

WONDERFUL!!! And....kinda sad, too. blm Aug 2013 #1

Yes, very Poignant, blm~ Cha Aug 2013 #2

Outstanding post, Cha! Tears in my eye, the dream is not forgotten. Fresh tears at Holder's words: freshwest Aug 2013 #3

Thank you for the Vid with AG Holder at today's March, fresh! Cha Aug 2013 #10

I am fortunate to have shared that half century in time. He and the others are national treaures. freshwest Aug 2013 #15

Yes, you are and yes they are, fresh! Cha Aug 2013 #19

50 Years Later, Our March Goes On: freshwest Aug 2013 #48

Reminding us of the promise: freshwest Aug 2013 #4

I love that pic.. especially in Black and White. Cha Aug 2013 #21

How incredibly sad that he still has to march blaze Aug 2013 #5

I know, blaze.. the struggle will always continue as Cha Aug 2013 #12

Nice post malaise Aug 2013 #6

Welcome, malaise~ Cha Aug 2013 #13

He should have made a new one to go with it: Brigid Aug 2013 #7

We are all in this together. Iliyah Aug 2013 #8

Most Definitely, Illyah! Cha Aug 2013 #14

Don't forget where you came from: freshwest Aug 2013 #9

The Reverend preaches: freshwest Aug 2013 #11

Okay, who else is going to cry? shenmue Aug 2013 #16

Been crying. Here's one of the first names I learned, Evers. She started me crying again: freshwest Aug 2013 #20

Yes, It's so Cha Aug 2013 #23

Great post Cha! Thanks! JaneyVee Aug 2013 #17

Thank you, JaneyVee! Cha Aug 2013 #22

Too Sad cantbeserious Aug 2013 #18

Touching and sad at the same time Peacetrain Aug 2013 #24

I know, Peacetrain.. such a perfect pic to Cha Aug 2013 #25

And the fight continues.. Peacetrain Aug 2013 #26

Our Dignity, The Peoples Dignity. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #27

Aww, she.. mahalo for Cha Aug 2013 #33

Yes #2 is stunning. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #35

Thought you'd like to know this she.. Cha Aug 2013 #38

I guess I am getting tired. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #39

I wept again, too.. Cha Aug 2013 #40

I got recently from an picnic, so Iliyah Aug 2013 #28

I remember that speech so well.... WCGreen Aug 2013 #29

Anyone who thinks the right-wing isn't celebrating the 50th in their own way is naive. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #30

K&R MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #31

That breaks my heart JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #32

Me too, Gen.. again and again. Cha Aug 2013 #34

wonderful, Cha! bigtree Aug 2013 #36

It's been an amazing day for them and us, bigtree.. Cha Aug 2013 #37

acknowledging the movement bigtree Aug 2013 #42

Yes, to act. Beautiful, you have Cha Aug 2013 #43

Respect, gratitude and love to the marchers! K&R johnnyreb Aug 2013 #41

Thank you, johnnyreb~ Cha Aug 2013 #44

Huge K and R. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #45

Lots of tears Cha Aug 2013 #46

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Thank you William Allison! Scuba Aug 2013 #49

Wonderful. Thanks for posting. nt spooky3 Aug 2013 #50

Thank you for suggesting it, spooky! Cha Aug 2013 #52

K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #51

Great OP! k&r Little Star Aug 2013 #53

Mahalo Little Star! Cha Aug 2013 #54

well heaven05 Aug 2013 #55

Exactly, heaven. Mahalo Cha Aug 2013 #56

Adding pic from the March On Washington yesterday.. Cha Aug 2013 #57