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LIVE Video: We Marched With Martin

Sunday, October 16th, our colleagues at The Drum Major Institute, Why Tuesday? co-founders Ambassador Andrew Young and William Wachtel, and Why Tuesday? advisory board member Martin King III invite you to join a special celebration of all of the veterans of the Civil Rights movement, as we contemplate the legacy of Dr. King and what it means to us all today.

Immediately following the Commemoration Ceremony of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial at 12:30PM this luncheon gathering will take place in the Newseum.

WATCH THE LIVE STREAM BELOW STARTING AT 12:30ET, SUNDAY OCTOBER 16TH.

FOR UPDATES ON TWITTER, FOLLOW @WhyTuesday AND THE HASHTAG #MarchedWithMartin.

WATCH THE ARCHIVE OF THE LIVE STREAM BY CLICKING HERE.

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