20th Anniversary of the Million Man March: Justice or Else
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| Date | October 10, 2015 |
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| Venue | National Mall |
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Website | justiceorelse |
20th Anniversary of the Million Man March: Justice or Else, sometimes abridged as Justice or Else or stylized as Justice or Else!, was a rally held at the National Mall, in Washington, D.C., on October 10, 2015 to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the Million Man March.[1] The event was organized by Louis Farrakhan, and participants rallied in support of police reform and to raise awareness about discrimination against black people.[1]
Planning
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Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan spearheaded both the 1995 and 2015 demonstrations.[1] Tamika D. Mallory served as a national organizer.[2] Organizers expected hundreds of thousands of participants and, unlike the 1995 demonstration, attempted to make the march more inclusive by extending invitations to white people, women, and other minorities.[1]
Event
During the event, Mallory recited a list of black men who were killed by police, including Michael Brown, Eric Garner, and Tamir Rice.[2] Farrakhan spoke for approximately two hours. According to The Washington Post, "He delivered a rambling address that challenged the participants to work at self-improvement and to pledge their faith in God. But he also criticized the federal government for failing to protect and to provide for the public, especially the underclass."[2]
Reaction
See also
- List of protests in the United States
- List of rallies and protest marches in Washington, D.C.
- Millions More Movement
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "20th Anniversary of Million Man March Calls for Policing Reform". WUSA. Associated Press. October 10, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Nakamura, David; Harris, Hamil R. (October 10, 2015). "20 years after the Million Man March, a fresh call for justice on the Mall". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
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