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4 Events in DC to reflect on Dr. King’s legacy

Individuals around the nation and world plan to honor Dr. King on April 4, 2018, 50 years after his assassination. Here's where to commemorate his life in DC.

Half a century has passed since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. April 4, 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s untimely death at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Individuals around the nation and the world, plan to honor Dr. King’s legacy in commemoration of the tragic day.

Here are four free events to honor Dr. King’s life here in DC:

Martin Luther King, Jr. 50th Anniversary Memorial Walk and Tour

Place: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

Time: 6-8pm

Join Washington, DC History and Culture for a memorial walk and tour to learn about and honor the life and legacy of Dr. King.

04/04/2018 Initiative

Place: Shepard Park

Time: 3-6:30pm

To reflect and reignite Dr. King’s mission and dream, Concerned Citizens will be holding an observance to empower attendees to act and affect change on social justice issues.

Broadcast of Dr. King’s Final Sunday Sermon

Place: Washington National Cathedral

Time: 6:15-7:00pm

Dr. King’s final sermon, titled Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution, was preached on March 31, 1968 at Washington National Cathedral. The Cathedral will play the recording in full.

50th Anniversary People’s March

Place: Howard University

Time: 5:30-7:30pm

Ben’s Chili Bowl will be honoring Dr. King with a candlelight vigil and march to Ben’s Chili Bowl. March in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, Immigrant Right, LGBTQ Right, Stop Bullying, Stop Global Warming, Stop Gun Violence, Peace Now and Women’s Rights.

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