Commemorative Performance: 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington • Saturday, August 17, 2013
1963: ABE, JFK, MLK and RFK
A 50 Year Retrospective
A 50 Year Retrospective
Charleston SC August 2, 2013 –The Charleston Symphony Orchestra (CSO) Gospel Choir and CSO Spiritual Ensemble are pleased to present a short performance of gospel and spiritual music featuring remarks by area clergy to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington and its supporters Saturday, August 17, 2013, 6:00pm at Morris Street Baptist Church, 25 Morris Street, Charleston. This event is free and open to the public.
The March on Washington
attracted an estimated 250,000 to promote civil rights and economic
equality for African-Americans culminating at the Lincoln Memorial for
speeches, songs, and prayer. Televised live to millions, the march most
memorably featured Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Far
larger than previous demonstrations for any cause, the march impacted
both the passage of civil rights legislation and nationwide public
opinion.
Conducted
by David A. Richardson, the CSO Gospel Choir is an 80-voice gospel
group and the CSO Spiritual Ensemble is a 35-member all-volunteer vocal
group focusing on African-American Spirituals.
Free and open to the public; donations graciously accepted.
For more information visit www.csogospel.com
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