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Today we mark the 61st anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, a watershed moment that is uniquely remembered on the National Mall. In 1963, a quarter of a million people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial and along the Reflecting Pool to join Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s call for freedom, justice and equality. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial marked a moment on the National Mall that propelled a movement and cemented this space as America's Civic Stage. 61 years ago today, the National Mall became a stage for change as a quarter of a million people stood before the Lincoln Memorial. Dr. King's speech resonated from those steps and continue to shape history and inspire generations. Today, we remember that powerful moment on America’s Civic Stage. Last year, the Trust was honored to partner with Netflix to share the March On: RUSTIN Audio Walking Tour, telling the story behind the 1963 March on Washington. This engaging mini-podcast and audio walking tour invites visitors to walk in the footsteps of history and Bayard Rustin, the architect of the march. The audio tour, narrated by Grammy Award winner Branford Marsalis, made its debut on the National Mall in 2023, timed with the release of Netflix’s RUSTIN biopic that premiered on Netflix last November. Listen to the audio walking tour here: https://lnkd.in/ektj8yzm