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State Rep. Alicia Reece: It's Time to Make The Dream Real

State Representative and Ohio Legislative Black Caucus President Alicia Reece commemorates 50th anniversary of the March on Washington
August 28, 2013
Democratic Newsroom

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State Representative and Ohio Legislative Black Caucus President Alicia Reece (D-Cincinnati) released the following statement today in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s March on Washington:

“As we commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the March On Washington, President Obama's speech confirmed that there is still much work to be done for equality, race relations, voting rights, and economics to ensure that everyone has a chance at the American Dream. It is time to work with a sense of urgency to make Dr. King's dream real.”

Rep. Reece was one of the national speakers at the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, August 24th. During her speech, she called for a Voter Bill of Rights constitutional amendment to be launched in Ohio and in states across the country.