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Posted on Wed, Aug 28, 2013 : 6:21 p.m.

Photos from EMU's commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington

By AnnArbor.com Staff

Eastern Michigan University on Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s seminal "I Have a Dream" speech with an event at the school's Martin Luther King Jr. Gardens.

Bells and chimes were to ring on campus, followed by playing of the actual speech from Dr. King.

Speakers at the event were State Rep. Dave Rutledge and EMU professor Ronald Woods.

Eastern Michigan University provided these photos of the event.

Comments

David

Thu, Aug 29, 2013 : 3:06 p.m.

Kudos to EMU! Looks like the UM took that day off....Not a single mentioning from them anywhere online.

Cash

Wed, Aug 28, 2013 : 11:59 p.m.

Thanks to EMU for providing the pictures and for honoring Dr King today.