The March on Washington of 1963 is remembered most for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

It all started with one week in 1926, when one organization chose the second week of February to promote the achievements by Black Americans and other people of African descent.

A pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement happened in Danville on June 10, 1963. If you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1554.

DANVILLE, Va. Historians will tell you the importance of looking to the past to understand the current fight for racial equality and justice. Part of that past is a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement that happened in Danville on June 10, 1963. Thats when they marched from Bible Way on Grant Street over to here, and thats when people were beaten up. Theyre not saying from a racial standpoint that other people dont matter. Theyre saying that, also, Black Lives Matter, and thats important that Black people be inclusive of whatever youre doing.