Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Over a hundred students and faculty took a moment to reflect on the significance of King’s time-honored speech delivered almost at that very moment half a century prior.
Georgetown commemorated the occasion by ringing of Healy bells at 3 p.m. followed by a reading of excerpts of King’s address by multiple student leaders.
“I think [this occasion is exciting] because of who we are as a university, that we are to reflect on great moments of our time. …It’s great timing that it’s on the first day of classes,” said Father Kevin O’Brien, S.J.
