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DAYTON, Ohio — Dayton activists gathered to build a resilient future by honoring the 30th Anniversary of the Million Man March.
The crowd marched in Washington D.C., to demand congress act in the interest of African Americans, while also combatting negative stereotypes surrounding black men.
“We look back at the time when this march was originated October the 16th, 1995 Minister Louis Farrakhan, he was preaching to black man to come together,” Reverend David Fox said.
Fox, who was at the Million Man March in 1995, remembers it as a higlight of his life.
“I was there, it was a great time, it reminded me of the 60s when black men were embracing one another,” Reverend David Fox said.
Many community members said this event was to redefine the image of the black man in America and ignite a renewed commitment to their family, faith, and community.
“The purpose of it is to bring the community closer together,” Million Man March Participant Morris Brown said.
Black leaders were pleased to see young back men at the gathering and are hopeful they can build an unbreakable bond.
“Now were trying to embrace each other again, rather than turning on each other, we want to turn towards each other,” Reverend David Fox said.
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Travis Hicks
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