Marches, events speeches to commemorate 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King ‘I have a dream’ speech

The “Let Freedom Ring” ceremony at which Obama will speak on August 28 will include speeches by former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, both Southern Democrats. The commemoration will include the ringing of bells at dozens of U.S. sites at 3 p.m. EDT (1900 GMT), the time when King delivered his address.

Outside the United States, bell-ringing is also scheduled at sites including Katmandu, London and Tokyo, all at 3 p.m. local time, according to Atlanta’s King Center, which is among the organizers of many of the commemorative events.

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