August 24, 2013, marked the 50th anniversary Dr. Martin Luther King's iconic march on Washington, D.C. Thousands upon thousands showed up to mark the historic moment.
Dozens of politicians both local and national came to speak to the crowd, including Attorney General Eric Holder. Signs in the crowd drew attention to the hot-button racial issues currently facing America.
Following are some of the most poignant images of the day.
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1http://media.heavy.com/gallery/50th-anniversary-of-martin-luther-kings-march-on-washington/177579211_10.jpgAugust 24, 2013, marked the 50th anniversary Dr. Martin Luther King's iconic march on Washington, D.C. Thousands upon thousands showed up to mark the historic moment. Dozens of politicians both local and national came to speak to the crowd, including Attorney General Eric Holder. Signs in the crowd drew attention to the hot-button racial issues currently facing America. Following are some of the most poignant images of the day. -
2http://media.heavy.com/gallery/50th-anniversary-of-martin-luther-kings-march-on-washington/177579227_10.jpgWASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: People hold signs and gather to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I have a Dream" speech on the National Mall on August 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. The event included a commemorative march and rally along the historic route followed on August 28, 1963 and is being led by civil rights leader Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III, King's oldest son. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) -
3http://media.heavy.com/gallery/50th-anniversary-of-martin-luther-kings-march-on-washington/177579241_10.jpgWASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: People hold signs as they gather to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I have a Dream" speech on the National Mall on August 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. The event included a commemorative march and rally along the historic route followed on August 28, 1963 and is being led by civil rights leader Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III, King's oldest son. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) -
4http://media.heavy.com/gallery/50th-anniversary-of-martin-luther-kings-march-on-washington/177579308_10.jpgWASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: The Washington Memorial is lit in the early morning as people gather to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I have a Dream" speech on the National Mall on August 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. The event included a commemorative march and rally along the historic route followed on August 28, 1963 and is being led by civil rights leader Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III, King's oldest son. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) -
5http://media.heavy.com/gallery/50th-anniversary-of-martin-luther-kings-march-on-washington/177579309_10.jpgWASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: The Washington Memorial is lit in the early morning as people gather to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I have a Dream" speech on the National Mall on August 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. The event included a commemorative march and rally along the historic route followed on August 28, 1963 and is being led by civil rights leader Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III, King's oldest son. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) -
6http://media.heavy.com/gallery/50th-anniversary-of-martin-luther-kings-march-on-washington/177579311_10.jpgWASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: People hold flags as they gather to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I have a Dream" speech on the National Mall on August 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. The event included a commemorative march and rally along the historic route followed on August 28, 1963 and is being led by civil rights leader Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III, King's oldest son. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) -
7http://media.heavy.com/gallery/50th-anniversary-of-martin-luther-kings-march-on-washington/177579315_10.jpgWASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: A person holds a flag as people gather to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I have a Dream" speech on the National Mall on August 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. The event included a commemorative march and rally along the historic route followed on August 28, 1963 and is being led by civil rights leader Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III, King's oldest son. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) -
8http://media.heavy.com/gallery/50th-anniversary-of-martin-luther-kings-march-on-washington/177579318_10.jpgWASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: People hold signs as they gather to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I have a Dream" speech on the National Mall on August 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. The event included a commemorative march and rally along the historic route followed on August 28, 1963 and is being led by civil rights leader Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III, King's oldest son. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) -
9http://media.heavy.com/gallery/50th-anniversary-of-martin-luther-kings-march-on-washington/177583148_10.jpgWASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: People arrive at the National Mall to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 'I have a Dream' speech on the National Mall on August 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. A commemorative march and a rally along the historic route followed in 1963 is led by civil rights leaders Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III. (Photo by Pete Marovich/Getty Images) -
10http://media.heavy.com/gallery/50th-anniversary-of-martin-luther-kings-march-on-washington/177583342_10.jpgWASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: People arrive at the National Mall to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 'I have a Dream' speech on the National Mall on August 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. A commemorative march and a rally along the historic route followed in 1963 is led by civil rights leaders Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III. (Photo by Pete Marovich/Getty Images) -
11http://media.heavy.com/gallery/50th-anniversary-of-martin-luther-kings-march-on-washington/177583345_10.jpgWASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: Denise K. Smith, 58, of Bristol, Pa, arrives at the National Mall to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 'I have a Dream' speech on the National Mall on August 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. A commemorative march and a rally along the historic route followed in 1963 is led by civil rights leaders Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III. (Photo by Pete Marovich/Getty Images) -
12http://media.heavy.com/gallery/50th-anniversary-of-martin-luther-kings-march-on-washington/177583374_10.jpgWASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: People arrive at the National Mall to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 'I have a Dream' speech on the National Mall on August 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. A commemorative march and a rally along the historic route followed in 1963 is led by civil rights leaders Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III. (Photo by Pete Marovich/Getty Images) -
13http://media.heavy.com/gallery/50th-anniversary-of-martin-luther-kings-march-on-washington/177583376_10.jpgWASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: People arrive at the National Mall to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 'I have a Dream' speech on the National Mall on August 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. A commemorative march and a rally along the historic route followed in 1963 is led by civil rights leaders Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III. (Photo by Pete Marovich/Getty Images) -
14http://media.heavy.com/gallery/50th-anniversary-of-martin-luther-kings-march-on-washington/177583379_10.jpgWASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: People arrive at the National Mall to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 'I have a Dream' speech on the National Mall on August 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. A commemorative march and a rally along the historic route followed in 1963 is led by civil rights leaders Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III. (Photo by Pete Marovich/Getty Images) -
15http://media.heavy.com/gallery/50th-anniversary-of-martin-luther-kings-march-on-washington/177583386_10.jpgWASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: People arrive at the National Mall to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 'I have a Dream' speech on the National Mall on August 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. A commemorative march and a rally along the historic route followed in 1963 is led by civil rights leaders Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III. (Photo by Pete Marovich/Getty Images) -
16http://media.heavy.com/gallery/50th-anniversary-of-martin-luther-kings-march-on-washington/177583387_10.jpgWASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: People arrive at the National Mall to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 'I have a Dream' speech on the National Mall on August 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. A commemorative march and a rally along the historic route followed in 1963 is led by civil rights leaders Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III. (Photo by Pete Marovich/Getty Images) -
17http://media.heavy.com/gallery/50th-anniversary-of-martin-luther-kings-march-on-washington/177583389_10.jpgWASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: People arrive at the National Mall to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 'I have a Dream' speech on the National Mall on August 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. A commemorative march and a rally along the historic route followed in 1963 is led by civil rights leaders Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III. (Photo by Pete Marovich/Getty Images) -
18http://media.heavy.com/gallery/50th-anniversary-of-martin-luther-kings-march-on-washington/177583391_10.jpgWASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: People arrive at the National Mall to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 'I have a Dream' speech on the National Mall on August 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. A commemorative march and a rally along the historic route followed in 1963 is led by civil rights leaders Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III. (Photo by Pete Marovich/Getty Images) -
19http://media.heavy.com/gallery/50th-anniversary-of-martin-luther-kings-march-on-washington/177583393_10.jpgWASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: Actor Danny Glover arrives at the National Mall to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 'I have a Dream' speech on the National Mall on August 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. A commemorative march and a rally along the historic route followed in 1963 is led by civil rights leaders Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III. (Photo by Pete Marovich/Getty Images) -
20http://media.heavy.com/gallery/50th-anniversary-of-martin-luther-kings-march-on-washington/177583395_10.jpgWASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: People arrive at the National Mall to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 'I have a Dream' speech on the National Mall on August 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. A commemorative march and a rally along the historic route followed in 1963 is led by civil rights leaders Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III. (Photo by Pete Marovich/Getty Images)
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