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Photos: Scenes from the 2020 March on Washington

Demonstrators are gathering to protest police violence and mark the 57th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington, where Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.

Laurie Bey (2nd L), whose son Cameron Lamb was shot and killed by Kansas City police in 2019, stood with Merlon Ragland, Cameron's aunt, as demonstrators gathered at the Lincoln Memorial for the "Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" protest against racism and police brutality.
Laurie Bey (2nd L), whose son Cameron Lamb was shot and killed by Kansas City police in 2019, stood with Merlon Ragland, Cameron's aunt, as demonstrators gathered at the Lincoln Memorial for the "Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" protest against racism and police brutality.JONATHAN ERNST/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
A participant raised his first during the "Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" protest against racism and police brutality.
A participant raised his first during the "Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" protest against racism and police brutality.ERIC BARADAT/AFP via Getty Images
Guests attended the "Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial.
Guests attended the "Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial.Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Guests attend the "Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial.
Guests attend the "Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial.Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Guests attend the "Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial.
Guests attend the "Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial.Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Demonstrators walked to the Lincoln Memorial for the "Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" protest against racism and police brutality.
Demonstrators walked to the Lincoln Memorial for the "Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" protest against racism and police brutality.ERIC BARADAT/AFP via Getty Images
Rep. Ayanna Pressley spoke during the March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley spoke during the March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial.Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Shontina Kuykendoll of Dallas arrived for the "Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" protest against racism and police brutality, at the Lincoln Memorial.
Shontina Kuykendoll of Dallas arrived for the "Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" protest against racism and police brutality, at the Lincoln Memorial.JACQUELYN MARTIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
People gathered during the March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial.
People gathered during the March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial.Pool/Getty
Demonstrators gathered for the "Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks."
Demonstrators gathered for the "Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks."MICHAEL M. SANTIAGO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Demonstrators arrived for the "Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" protest against racism and police brutality.
Demonstrators arrived for the "Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" protest against racism and police brutality.JACQUELYN MARTIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Family members of Ronald Greene listened to speakers during the "Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" protest.
Family members of Ronald Greene listened to speakers during the "Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" protest.MICHAEL M. SANTIAGO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Demonstrators arrived for the "Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" protest against racism and police brutality.
Demonstrators arrived for the "Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" protest against racism and police brutality.JACQUELYN MARTIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Demonstrators gathered near the Lincoln Memorial as final preparations are made for the March on Washington.
Demonstrators gathered near the Lincoln Memorial as final preparations are made for the March on Washington.Olivier DOULIERY/Associated Press