On the recordAugust 28, 2026
Brothers and sisters, these drum majors for justice, just as you all and countless others today, were not handed a movement. They have always had to build one.
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marylandmatters.orgBrothers and sisters, these drum majors for justice, just as you all and countless others today, were not handed a movement. They have always had to build one.
Addressing the crowd at the March on Washington anniversary.
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