Urban League of Greater Cleveland celebrates 60th anniversary of March on Washington

Urban League of Greater Cleveland celebrates 60th anniversary of March on Washington

By Grace Springer, Ideastream Public Media |

The Urban League of Greater Cleveland hopes to recreate history Saturday with a march to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where Rev. Martin Luther King Jr delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech.

Marsha Mockabee, president and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Cleveland, said she wants to create an empowering moment like she experienced in 2013 when she marched for the 50th anniversary.

“As I walked arm in arm with a number of ministers and faith-based leaders and leaders from the community, what I said to someone was that I really understood what Dr. King must have felt,” she said. “That’s the kind of feeling that I hope people will walk away with.”

Speakers will kick off the event at Willard Park. In addition to Mockabee, they'll include Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement for the Cleveland Cavaliers Kevin Clayton and others.
 

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