(Washington, DC)...From Abraham Lincoln’s tide-turning elections and inaugurations to Dr. Martin Luther King’s soul-stirring “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC has served as a powerful backdrop for catalyzing moments in the Civil War and civil rights movement. To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the war and to explore DC’s unique role in the civil rights movement, cultural attractions, historic landmarks, cultural organizations and historic sites throughout the capital region have joined together for a unique promotion, “Civil War to Civil Rights.”
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DC Launches ‘Civil War to Civil Rights’ Promotion to Mark 150th Commemoration of the Civil War & City’s Role in Civil Rights Movement
From Abraham Lincoln’s tide-turning elections and inaugurations to Dr. Martin Luther King’s soul-stirring "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC has served as a powerful backdrop for catalyzing moments in the Civil War and civil rights movement. To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the war and to explore DC’s unique role in the civil rights movement, cultural attractions, historic landmarks, cultural organizations and historic sites throughout the capital region have joined together for a unique promotion, "Civil War to Civil Rights."
The program is coordinated by Destination DC, the city’s official tourism office, in partnership with local and national entities such as the National Park Service, National Archives and Cultural Tourism DC, and is designed to coincide with significant developments, including:
* The African American Civil War Memorial and Museum (opening in 2011)
* The Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial (opening in 2011)
* National Museum of Civil War Medicine (projected opening in downtown DC in 2011)
* Ford’s Theatre Center for Edu ...More...
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