Monday marks the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. It’s estimated that nearly 250,000 people gathered at Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., to stand in solidarity for racial and social equality.
On Monday, for a special edition of “Closer Look,” show host Rose Scott talked with guests about the march’s pivotal point in history with a special guest who witnessed the event. Experts also shared details about the march’s impact on today’s society.
First, Elisabeth Omilami, a civil rights activist and humanitarian, reflected on attending the march. She told Scott that her mother and other women laid out the infrastructure of the march by creating flyers, packing food and supplies, and by fundraising.
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