On the Scene: March on Washington

Thousands gather for the historic march's 50th anniversary.

Tens and Thousands Gather on National Mall - Tens of thousands of people gathered Saturday Aug. 24, 2013, on the National Mall near the Lincoln Memorial to remember the legacy and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Take a look at scenes from the march. —Natelege Whaley (Photo: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

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Tens and Thousands Gather on National Mall - Tens of thousands of people gathered Saturday Aug. 24, 2013, on the National Mall near the Lincoln Memorial to remember the legacy and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Take a look at scenes from the march. —Natelege Whaley (Photo: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

Speakers Acknowledge King's "I Have a Dream" Speech - The commemorative event began at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial with a prayer. Then civil rights leaders and politicians acknowledged the progress made since Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech on Aug. 28, 1963. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Speakers Acknowledge King's "I Have a Dream" Speech - The commemorative event began at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial with a prayer. Then civil rights leaders and politicians acknowledged the progress made since Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech on Aug. 28, 1963. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Prayer - A group of women and a young boy hold hands in prayer upon arriving to the National Mall. (Photo: Pete Marovich/Getty Images)

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Prayer - A group of women and a young boy hold hands in prayer upon arriving to the National Mall. (Photo: Pete Marovich/Getty Images)

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A Call to End Racial Profiling - Participants held signs calling for an end to racial profiling during the rally. During his remarks, Martin Luther King III, the oldest son of Martin Luther King Jr., spoke out against the profiling of people of color and mentioned Trayvon Martin as an example. "The task is not done. The journey is not complete," he said. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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A Call to End Racial Profiling - Participants held signs calling for an end to racial profiling during the rally. During his remarks, Martin Luther King III, the oldest son of Martin Luther King Jr., spoke out against the profiling of people of color and mentioned Trayvon Martin as an example. "The task is not done. The journey is not complete," he said. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Howard University Students March - Students from Howard University in Washington, D.C., march from their campus to the Lincoln Memorial for the Realize the Dream Rally. (Photo: REUTERS/James Lawler Duggan)

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Howard University Students March - Students from Howard University in Washington, D.C., march from their campus to the Lincoln Memorial for the Realize the Dream Rally. (Photo: REUTERS/James Lawler Duggan)

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Actor Danny Glover Shows Support - Actor Danny Glover joins the thousands of people who participated in the celebration. (Photo: Pete Marovich/Getty Images)

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Actor Danny Glover Shows Support - Actor Danny Glover joins the thousands of people who participated in the celebration. (Photo: Pete Marovich/Getty Images)

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Flags Symbolizing Progress - People waved flags that symbolized progress. A marcher holds up a unique American flag that has an image of President Obama. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Flags Symbolizing Progress - People waved flags that symbolized progress. A marcher holds up a unique American flag that has an image of President Obama. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Justice for Trayvon Martin  - Individuals wore shirts reading "I AM Trayvon Martin" in support of the 17-year-old teenager who was shot and killed by George Zimmerman in February 2012. The family of Trayvon and Emmett Till were both present and made remarks during the event. (Photo: Pete Marovich/Getty Images)

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Justice for Trayvon Martin  - Individuals wore shirts reading "I AM Trayvon Martin" in support of the 17-year-old teenager who was shot and killed by George Zimmerman in February 2012. The family of Trayvon and Emmett Till were both present and made remarks during the event. (Photo: Pete Marovich/Getty Images)

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Rep. John Lewis Speaks - Participants listen as Rep. John Lewis of Georgia speaks. He is the only surviving speaker and the youngest to make remarks at the 1963 March. He told the crowd, who cheered at his words, "We must get out there and push and pull." (Photo: Pete Marovich/Getty Images)

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Rep. John Lewis Speaks - Participants listen as Rep. John Lewis of Georgia speaks. He is the only surviving speaker and the youngest to make remarks at the 1963 March. He told the crowd, who cheered at his words, "We must get out there and push and pull." (Photo: Pete Marovich/Getty Images)

Thousands Support Call for Equal Rights - Thousands of marchers held up signs and lined the reflecting pool on the National Mall to support a call for continued action on jobs, voting rights, gun violence and equal rights for the LGBT community. (Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)

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Thousands Support Call for Equal Rights - Thousands of marchers held up signs and lined the reflecting pool on the National Mall to support a call for continued action on jobs, voting rights, gun violence and equal rights for the LGBT community. (Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)

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"Get in the Way" - "I gave a little blood on that bridge in Selma, Alabama, for the right to vote," said Rep. John Lewis in his remarks. "I am not going to stand by and let the Supreme Court take the right to vote away from us. You cannot stand by. You cannot sit down. You've got to stand up. Speak up, speak out and get in the way." (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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"Get in the Way" - "I gave a little blood on that bridge in Selma, Alabama, for the right to vote," said Rep. John Lewis in his remarks. "I am not going to stand by and let the Supreme Court take the right to vote away from us. You cannot stand by. You cannot sit down. You've got to stand up. Speak up, speak out and get in the way." (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Reflecting at the Reflecting Pool - People gather at the reflecting pool. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Reflecting at the Reflecting Pool - People gather at the reflecting pool. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Al Sharpton Leads the Way - Al Sharpton implored young Black men to respect women and reminded them that two of the leading figures in the civil rights movement of the 1960s were women, writes the Associated Press. "Rosa Parks wasn't no ho," he said. "And Fannie Lou Hamer wasn't no bitch."  Sharpton (center) walks with Martin Luther King III, Sybrina Fulton and others.  (Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)

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Al Sharpton Leads the Way - Al Sharpton implored young Black men to respect women and reminded them that two of the leading figures in the civil rights movement of the 1960s were women, writes the Associated Press. "Rosa Parks wasn't no ho," he said. "And Fannie Lou Hamer wasn't no bitch." Sharpton (center) walks with Martin Luther King III, Sybrina Fulton and others. (Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)

United by Tragedy - The families of Trayvon Martin and Emmitt Till, the two teens who were murdered in 2012 and 1955, respectively, spent time together in D.C. on the day of the march. (Photo: Michael Skolnik via Instagram)

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United by Tragedy - The families of Trayvon Martin and Emmitt Till, the two teens who were murdered in 2012 and 1955, respectively, spent time together in D.C. on the day of the march. (Photo: Michael Skolnik via Instagram)