MLK JR. Unity March
Thousands gathered in downtown Spokane, Wash., to participate in the Martin Luther King Lr. Unity March. The route passed along Main Avenue and Washington Street, where a backpack bomb was placed near a bench before last year's event.
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Members of the Spokane Community Gospel Masschoir perform for thousands of people gathered at the Spokane Convention Center for the Martin Luther King Unity March, Jan. 16, 2012 in downtown Spokane, Wash.
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People of many differant backgrounds gather in the Spokane Convention Center before the start of the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity March, Jan. 16, 2011 in downtown Spokane, Wash.
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People gathering in the Spokane Convention Center shout out their home city, state or college for recongition before the start of the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity March, Jan. 16, 2011 in downtown Spokane, Wash.
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Ivan Bush proudly displays a Martin Luther Kin Jr. Way street sign to the thousands gathered at the Spokane Convention Center for the MLK Jr. Unity March, Jan. 16, 2011 in downtown Spokane, Wash.
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Thousands gather in the Spokane Convention Center to participate in the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity March, Jan. 16, 2011 in downtown Spokane, Wash.
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Tim Sauvageau, and his sons, Alden and Ethan made signs and got a front row seat in the Spokane Convention Center as thouseands gathered to participate in the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity March, Jan. 16, 2011 in downtown Spokane, Wash.
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Rev. Happy Watkins delivers Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech to thousands gathered at the Spokane Convention Center before the MLK Jr. Unity March, Jan. 16, 2011 in downtown Spokane, Wash. Ivan Bush listens at right.
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Spokane police officers conduct foot patrols on Main Street as participants in the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity March proceed along the route, Jan. 16, 2011 in downtown Spokane, Wash.
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A Spokane police officer , foreground, patrols Main Street as participants in the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity March proceed along the route, Jan. 16, 2011 in downtown Spokane, Wash.
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2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Unity March pariticipants proceed past a bench and garbage can where a backpack bomb was placed before the start of the 2011 march. Thousands gathered for this year’s event, Jan. 16, 2011 in downtown Spokane, Wash.
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The first of thousands of people cross the Main Ave and Stevens Street intersection as they participate in the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity March, Jan. 16, 2011 in downtown Spokane, Wash
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Alex Dudley and Mike Saville took to the Skywalk to watch the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity March proceed down Main Avenue, Jan. 16, 2011 in downtown Spokane, Wash.
Jim Burks, 77, of Spokane, carries a “I Have a Dream” sign down Main Avenue as he participates in the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity March, Jan. 16, 2011 in downtown Spokane, Wash.
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Shadow the dog, participates in the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity March, Jan. 16, 2011 in downtown Spokane, Wash.
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John Smith and Karen Herford march to the beat of drumming outside River Park Square after participating in the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity March, Jan. 16, 2011 in downtown Spokane, Wash.
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