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Shabana Azmi joins CJP protest march, backs peaceful demonstration

Veteran actor Shabana Azmi joined thousands protesting examination irregularities. Protesters marched towards Parliament demanding accountability and minister's resignation. Security personnel used tear gas and baton charges to halt the demonstration. Azmi stated the protest was a constitutional right and non-violent. She and Javed Akhtar urged the Prime Minister to initiate…

The Economic Times

The division exposed by the March for Australia was a test for our politicians. They failed it – and put the nation last

Every sitting day in our parliament, we watch politicians verbally attack each other with minimal constructive debate

The Guardian - AU

The Sinister Story Behind The August 31 Marches Planned For Australia

You’ve probably seen posts about the so-called ‘March for Australia’ protests happening around the country on August 31. We debated whether or not to cover it. The marches have murky beginnings but are steeped in racism, and neo-Nazis are supporting it. Do we give it airtime, and play into their…

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A Bayard Rustin archive aims to preserve his legacy as a queer Civil Rights activist

Social justice advocates are creating a queer history archive that celebrates Bayard Rustin, a major organizer in the Civil Rights Movement and key architect of the March on Washington

The Independent UK

What to Know About the 'Global March to Gaza' on 15 June: Purpose, Timeline and How to Join

Thousands from over 50 countries have joined the Global March to Gaza to demand humanitarian access through Rafah. Learn what it is, the route, and how to join.

International Business Times UK

68 Best March Madness Bracket Names for Your Friends and Office Pools

A collection of the most creative, funny and clever bracket names to use in your NCAA tournament pool.

Sports Illustrated

‘Angry and frustrated’: pro-Palestinian protesters gear up for Democratic convention

Tens of thousands are expected to march in Chicago next week to pressure the party to stop the war in Gaza

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Kentuckians reenact 1964 civil march on 60th anniversary in Frankfort

60 years ago, around 10,000 people gathered in front of Kentucky’s Capitol, demanding equal rights. The six-decade anniversary of that historic moment included reflection and a call to continue on with 2024 efforts.

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Kentuckians to commemorate 60th anniversary of Civil Rights march in Frankfort

March 5th marks the 60th anniversary of an event known as the March on Frankfort

WEKU

Tens of thousands again march in London calling for Gaza ceasefire

Latest protest comes a day after UK abstained from voting on UNSC resolution demanding ceasefire, which the US vetoed.

Al Jazeera

Colman Domingo on Netflix biopic Rustin and rumoured turmoil on Euphoria: ‘A lot of young actors may not be up for the task’

The ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ actor is Oscar-tipped for his role as Bayard Rustin in the new civil rights drama. He speaks to Louis Chilton about why this brilliant gay activist was erased from the story of the 1963 March on Washington, why it was right to cast Tom Hanks…

The Independent UK

'Rustin' puts a spotlight on a undersung civil rights hero

Bayard Rustin, the civil rights activist and primary architect of the 1963 March on Washington, who often worked tirelessly out of the limelight, takes center stage in the new Netflix drama “Rustin.”

The Independent UK

France posts video honouring Martin Luther King using only white children

The French government has been pilloried for releasing a video honouring Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ civil rights march – using white children only.

Evening Standard

Biden says action needed against ‘hate-fueled violence’ after racist shooting in Florida

In a White House meeting marking the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, President Joe Biden said ‘silence is complicity’ when dealing with acts of racism.

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Civil rights: Thousands converge in Washington to mark 60th anniversary

In the United States, the 28 August marks the 60th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s march on Washington DC in favour of civil rights. Thousands gathered Saturday on the National Mall with a message that there's still a long way to go in a country that remains riven…

The Guardian - US

March on Washington: the day MLK – and Dylan and Baez – made hope and history rhyme

Sixty years ago, at the Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King changed America. But there was more to the day than just his ‘I have a dream’ speech. There was music too

France 24

Biden and Harris to meet King’s family on ‘I Have a Dream’ speech anniversary

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s family to mark Monday’s 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, where King delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial.

Chicago Sun-Times

Thousands converge on National Mall to mark 60th anniversary of the March on Washington

A host of Black civil rights leaders and a multiracial, interfaith coalition of allies will rally attendees on the same spot where as many as 250,000 gathered in 1963 for what is still considered one of the greatest and most consequential racial justice and equality demonstrations in U.S. history.

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The Independent UK

Watch live: Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III mark anniversary of March on Washington at Lincoln Memorial

Watch live as March on Washington takes place on Saturday 26 August, with thousands expected to attend the 6pth anniversary of Dr King’s “I Have A Dream” speech.

The Guardian - US

‘I witnessed the best of America’: remembering the March on Washington 60 years on

Participants and organisers recall the critical role of women, Harry Belafonte and Martin Luther King’s ‘I have a dream’ speech

The Independent UK

March on Washington: Tens of thousands expected on 60th anniversary of Dr King’s ‘I Have A Dream’ speech

Tens of thousands of people are expected to gather Saturday at the Lincoln Memorial in the nation’s capital to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech

France 24

Thousands gather to commemorate 60th anniversary of the March on Washington

Thousands converged Saturday on the National Mall for the 60th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington, saying a country that remains riven by racial inequality has yet to fulfill his dream.

The Independent UK

Tens of thousands expected for March on Washington’s 60th anniversary demonstration

The Independent UK

At March on Washington's 60th anniversary, leaders seek energy of original movement for civil rights

Sixty years ago, the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. issued his resounding call for racial harmony that set off decades of push and pull toward progress

The Independent UK

From MLK to today, the March on Washington highlights the evolution of activism by Black churches

The March on Washington of 1963 is remembered most for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech

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