County to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King’s march and ‘I Have a Dream’ speech
Published 3:05 pm Sunday, August 25, 2013
King County will pay tribute to its namesake, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and observe the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s Civil Rights March on Washington and “I Have a Dream” speech with a ceremony Wednesday at the King County Courthouse.
The Courthouse rotunda features artwork reflecting the scene on Aug. 28, 1963 as Dr. King made his historic address in front of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington, D.C.
The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the King County Courthouse, 516 Third Ave., Seattle.
Scheduled speakers are:
• King County Executive Dow Constantine;
• King County Council Chair Larry Gossett;
• Former King County Councilmember Bruce Laing, who was part of the effort to redesignate King County for Dr. King; and
• Former King County Councilmember Dwight Pelz, who witnessed Dr. King’s speech on Aug. 28, 1963.
