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August 2011 • Volume 4, Issue 8 Special Martin Luther King, Jr National Park Service National Mall and Memorial Parks U.S. Department of the Interior Newspaper • FREE August 2011 • Volume 4, Issue 8 Special Martin luther king, jr. RANGER PROGRAMS OFFERED DAILY The Pride and Power Memorial Section - P. 5 of Non-violence by Ranger Nathan King restrooms or eat in restaurants in Speaking for the eyes of the law, but the quality, n early May, 1963, Birmingham, comfort, convenience, and dignity Freedom Alabama firefighters turned high of the separate facilities were I by Ranger John Donoghue pressure fire hoses on blacks; police clearly unequal. used dogs, tear gas, and clubs to In Kansas, once the bulwark harass civilians; and thousands – of abolitionism and liberalism, ev. Dr. Martin Luther King, including children – were arrested, state law allowed for segregated RJr. traveled to Washington, nhance your National Mall filling the jails to D.C. many times advocating for experience and join a National E capacity. The images equal rights for all Americans. His Park ranger for short talks and site and film from the most famous visit to the District tours in some of the park’s major was to give the keynote speech attractions. All programs are free. event shocked the on Aug. 28, 1963, at the Lincoln No prior sign-up is required. nation. Why did such a scandalous Memorial during the March on Short presentation and tour times: event occur? This Washington for Jobs and Freedom. 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., episode of violence The demonstration marched 6 p.m., 8 p.m., and 10 p.m. was not by chance. down Constitution Avenue and Instead, it was a culminated with speeches on the Join these programs at: highly successful steps of the Memorial. non-violent protest: Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” • World War II Memorial • Lincoln Memorial a group of peaceful speech, partially written in the city’s • Thomas Jefferson Memorial citizens invoking Willard Hotel, is one of the most • Vietnam Veterans Memorial their right to freedom familiar addresses in American • Korean War Veterans Memorial of speech while history: “… I still have a dream. • Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial seeking to bring an It is a dream deeply rooted in the end to segregationist Martin Luther King, Jr. flanked by a national park ranger Look inside this issue for other American dream that one day this laws. This was the at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, nation will rise up and live out the ranger-guided programs, walks, runs, Washington, D.C., August 28, 1963. bike rides, and more! genius of Martin true meaning of its creed.” Luther King, Jr.’s The speech and march brought brand of “creative protest” that schools in the larger cities. In 1951, the injustices of racial segregation sought to bring an end to centuries the National Association for the and institutional racism in the IN THIS ISSUE of inequality. Advancement of Colored People United States to the forefront of the Following the end of the (NAACP) spearheaded an effort national conscience. An interracial Page 2 • Program and Activity Civil War in 1865, the 13th, 14th, to desegregate schools through Calendar group of approximately 200,000 Page 4 • How to Visit the and 15th Amendments to the the courts. In 1954, the Supreme people attended the march, and Washington Monument Constitution of the United States Court ruled on Brown V. Board millions watched via live television • Cell Phone Tours of America granted freedom, of Education, determining that Page 5 • Martin Luther King broadcast. Memorial Section citizenship, and equal voting separate facilities are inherently Page 9 • Games Page rights to African-Americans, unequal. This ruling opened the Speeches continued on page 12 • New Lincoln Memorial millions of whom were slaves at door for desegregation efforts Interactive Website NatiOnal MALL Page 10 • Ranger Q&A the outset of the war. However, throughout the country, and other and MEMORIAL Parks Page 11 • Bookstores after the Plessy V. Ferguson ruling communities saw similar court 900 Ohio Drive, SW • Concessions in 1896, which established the battles. Washington, DC 20024 • Tourmobile Park Headquarters: 202-485-9880 • Trust for the National “separate but equal” doctrine, Although Martin Luther Visitor Information: 202-426-6841 Mall discrimination against blacks and King, Jr. saw victories such as Page 12 • Old Post Office Tower systematic disenfranchisement of Brown V. Board of Education as Park Websites: www.nps.gov/nama Page 13 • Kids’ Page www.nps.gov/mall Page 14 • Map & Site Information black voters persisted in the South. positive steps, he believed this National Mall Plan Website: Blacks and whites may have had method of attacking injustice www.nps.gov/nationalmallplan equal opportunities to use public Radio: 1670 AM Non-violence continued on page 4 HIGHLIGHTS INSIDE This newspaper is also available online. Programs Martin Luther Map and Visit www.nps.gov/nama & Activities King, Jr. Memorial and click on NEWS. Calendar Memorial Guide Editor-In- Chief: Susan Martin 2 5 14 PAGE 2 PAGE 5 PAGE 14 Editors: Ruth Epstein, Kathryn Williams, Kawther Elmi, Nathan King August 2011, Volume 4 Issue 8 National Mall Times 1 Programs & Activities - August Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 - 7 p.m. 6 - 8 p.m. 6 - 7 p.m. 6 - 6:30 p.m. 6 - 8 p.m. 1 - 4 p.m. 6 - 7 p.m. 6 - 8 p.m. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 6 - 8 p.m. 6 - 7 p.m. 6 - 7 p.m. 6 - 9 p.m. 10 - 10:30 a.m. 6 - 9 p.m. 1 - 4 p.m. 6 - 8 p.m. 6 - 7 p.m. 6 - 8 p.m. 6 - 8 p.m. 7 - 8 p.m. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 8 - 9 a.m. 6 - 8 p.m. 6 - 7 p.m. 10 - 10:30 a.m. 6 - 7 p.m. 6 - 7 p.m. 6 - 8 p.m. 6 - 6:30 p.m. 6 - 8 p.m. 6 - 8 p.m. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1 - 4 p.m. 2 - 2:30 p.m. 6 - 8 p.m. 6 - 8 p.m. 28 29 30 31 Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Dedication In addition to these special programs, daily ranger talks and site tours begin on the even hours - 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m., and 10 p.m. - at many of the sites. Look for ranger talk signs posted in the memorials to join in! PROGrams August 7 and 21 August 11 and 18 August 20 6 – 8 p.m. 10 – 10:30 a.m. 6 – 7 p.m. August 3 and 17 The Victims of Communism Thurgood Marshall Remembered The Big Three 6 – 7 p.m. Memorial It would have been a delight to hear President Franklin Delano Roos- World War II’s Forgotten Veterans The Victims of Communism Me- the conversations as first African evelt, British Prime Minister Win- The U.S. Merchant Mariners morial honors the 100 million American supreme court justice ston Churchill, and Soviet Premier brought war supplies to every people that have been killed by Thurgood Marshall crossed paths Joseph Stalin met twice during theater of the second World War. this totalitarian system all around with Roy Wilkins, Charles Hamil- WWII. These men and their deci- These brave civilians faced high- the world since 1917.Please join us ton Houston, and LBJ. We remem- sions had a great impact on WWII er casualty rates then the mili- as we explore how Communism ber Thurgood Marshall with an and the Cold War. What were the tary, yet they were not extended emerged and why it claimed so airport and sculptures by Antonio historical decisions? Meet at the veterans status until 1988. Come many lives. Meet at the Victims of Mendez. Meet at the Lincoln Me- World War II Memorial. For more hear their incredible story. Meet Communism Memorial. For more morial by Lincoln’s left hand. For information contact Ranger Paul at the World War II Memorial. information contact Ranger Mike more information contact Park O’Brian at 202-438-7066. For more information contact Balis at 202-438-9710. Ranger Joseph Mohr at 202-359- Ranger Miriam Hornstein at 1532. August 27 202-359-7080. August 11 2-2:30 p.m. 6 – 7 p.m. August 19 Casmir Pulaski August 4 and 18 Nixon and Vietnam 6 – 7 p.m. With encouragement from Ben- 6 – 6:30 p.m. President Nixon ‘s administration Stalingrad jamin Franklin in Paris, Polish The Wall during the Vietnam conflict was In August 1942 the Germans at- nobleman Casmir Pulaski came The Vietnam Wall stands as a sym- interesting and controversial. How tempted to take the city of Stalin- to Philadelphia to aid George bol of recognition for the sacrifice was Nixon’s administration differ- grad. Immediately, they began to Washington and his army in the of our nations Vietnam Veterans. ent from the way President John- realize the Soviets were going to American Revolution. This expert We will discuss different aspects son handled the Vietnam War? fight hard for it. By early 1943 over horseman helped train American and symbolism of the memorial, How did Nixon’s role-play dur- a million Russian soldiers and over cavalry and played a critical role battles, and individual veterans ing the Vietnam War relate to his 700,000 German soldiers were in- prior to his untimely death at the who are among the 58,272 names role in the Cold War? Meet at the volved in this epic battle.
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