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Special Event
Event
Remembering The Poor People's Campaign and Resurrection City
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Fee:
Free.Location:
JFK Hockey fields (tent located directly south of the Reflecting Pool near the Korean War Veterans Memorial)Dates & Times
Date:
Friday, May 10, 2024
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
6 hours
Type of Event
Other
Talk
Description
In the aftermath of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 4, 1968, the Poor People's Campaign and Resurrection City were without a leader. This campaign aimed to bring poor people from all ethnic groups together to demand that the government compose a plan to fix the poverty crisis in the United States. The campaign derailed when hundreds of people were arrested. Join a ranger to learn more and to share your thoughts on this pivotal moment in history.
Reservation or Registration: No
Contact Information
Ranger Ed Fleming(202) 426-6841