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Memorable moments for Black History Month

Jan 27, 2016

Tens of thousands of people gathered on the National Mall this past Saturday for the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. Joined by labor leaders, civil rights luminaries and top political officials, it was a chance to commemorate racial progress in America and rally support for more. For many attendees, however, it was also an opportunity to relive a collective, seminal moment that they took part in half a century ago.

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Outkast members André 3000 (left) and Big Boi accept the 2004 Sammy Davis Jr. Award for “Entertainer of the Year, Male″ at the Soul Train Music Awards on Saturday, March 20, 2004, in Los Angeles. The pioneering Atlanta hip-hop duo is set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this Saturday. (Mark J. Terrill/AP 2004)

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