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Women at the Union Temple Baptist Church in Washington applaud while watching the proceedings on television of the Million Man March on Monday, October 16, 1995. The woman were told to hold their own worship service and to cook for participants of the March. CHARLES TASNADI - AP

With the Washington Monument in the background, participants gather on the Mall in Washington on Monday, Oct. 16, 1995 for the Million Man March. Tens of thousands of black men from across America gathered at the base of the Captiol in a rally of unity, self-affirmation and protest. DOUG MILLS - AP

With the Capitol in the background, Paul Wilks, of Philadelphia,left, talks to Brother Michael X of Hopkinsville, KY., on a steam grate to ward off a morning chill prior to the start of the Million Man March, Monday, Oct. 16,1995. GREG GIBSON - AP

With the Washington Monument in the background, members of the Nation of Islam march in Washington Monday, Oct 16, 1995, toward the Captitol. GREG GIBSON -AP

A participant in the Million Man March from Detroit awaits the start of proceedings, Monday, Oct 16, 1995 in Washington. Tens of thousands of black men from across America gathered at the base of the Captiol in a rally of unity, self-affirmation and protest. DOUG MILLS - AP

A participant in the Million Man March gestures prior to the start of the rally, 10/16/95 in Washington. Tens of thousands of black men from across America gathered at the base of the Captiol in a rally of unity, self-affirmation and protest. DOUG MILLS - AP

Participants in the Million Man March take part in a chant during the rally on the Washington Mall October 16. Tens of thousands of black men converged on the nation's capital for the rally organized by controversial Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan as a day of atonement and reconcilation. Washington Monument is in the background. RON THOMAS - REUTER

Thousands of black men gather on the Mall around the Washington Monument for the Million Man March rally 10/16/95. as the opening ceremonies commenced. Black men from all over the US were flowing into the city on buses and subways arriving for the event, which has been described as a day of atonement and reconciliation for black men. LUC NOVOVITCH - REUTER
Ronn Torossian (R) and Moshe Maoz, members of the Coalition for Jewish Concerns-Amcha, from New York, hold signs comparing Louis Farrakhan with David Duke, the former Ku Kux Klan leader on October 15, 1995, one day before Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan's Million Man March in Washington. VIDAL MEDINA - REUTER

Benjamin Chavis addresses participants in the Million Man March, as a supportere (L) chants 10/16/95 on the Washington Mall. "Long live the spirit of the Million Man March", Chavis said at one point, and the throng repeated the words back to him. Photo was taken through bullet proof glass. RON THOMAS - REUTER

President Bill Clinton speaks out on how America should be as one concerning the races during a stop at the University of Texas' Erwin Center 10/16/95. Clinton called on white and black Americans to end racism that is tearing the heart of America. STEVE JAFFE - REUTER

Workers put a bullet-proof shield on the speakers stand for the Million Man March, Monday, October 16, 1995 on Capitol Hill. Tens of thousands of black men from across America gathered at the base of the Captiol in a rally of unity, self-affirmation and protest. DOUG MILLS - AP

Jamal Jackson, 21, gets a kiss from his mother Pam as he waits in Chicago on Sunday 10/15/95 for the bus to leave for Washington, D.C. where he will participate in the Million Man March on Monday. Jackson, an accounting student at Harold Washington College in Chicago, said he wanted to go to be a part of a group of black men who want to "dispel the myth that all black men are part of a violent, evil race", and show that "there is a respectful part of our race who simply want...to contribute to society". At left is William Thomas, 20 MICHAEL S. GREEN - AP

A group of men heading to Washington for the Million Man March sit in the back of a pick up on the shoulder of the New Jersey Turnpike near the Delaware border in the early morning darkness Monday, 10/16/95.Tens of thousands of black men from across America gathered at the base of the Captiol in a rally of unity, self-affirmation and protest. STEPHAN SAVOIA - AP

Yahya Will, left, wears a Million Man March button on his hat on the Mall in Washington Sunday 10/15/95 in anticipation of Monday's Million Man March. Organizers are hoping that the march will be the biggest ever. The record is held by a Vietnam War moratorium rally in 1969 that drew 600,000 by a U.S. Park Police count. DOUG MILLS - AP

Addie Richardson of Detroit holds up a sign about her views on the Million Man March at the entrance of the Michigan State Fair Grounds as people board buses on Sunday 10/15/95 to take them to the rally that will be held in Washington. Richardson's two sons will take place in the march. JEFF KOWALSKY - AP

Buses carrying Chicago area marchers bound for the Million Man March in Washington pause at a rest area east of Toledo, Ohio on Sunday 10/15/95. MICHAEL S. GREEN - AP

With the Lincoln Memorial in the background, West Coast members of the Nation of Islam gather on the Mall in Washington Monday 10/16/95, for the Million Man March. Tens of thousands of black men from across America gathered at the base of the Captiol in a rally of unity, self-affirmation and protest. STEVE HELBER - AP

Black men from the Chicago area make their way toward Washington Sunday 10/15/95, via bus to participate in the Million Man March on Monday. Officials did not know how many men to expect, but rally organizers predicited between 5000,000 and 1 million. MICHAEL S. GREEN - AP

Participants in the Million Man March gesture as they gather on the Mall in Washington Monday 10/16/95. Tens of thousands of black men from across America gathered at the base of the Captiol in a rally of unity, self-affirmation and protest. DOUG MILLS - AP

Unidentified protestors denounce Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan at a rally by the Jewish Defense Organization, a militant Jewish group, in New York, Sunday, 10/15/95. Around the city, black communities were preparing for the Million Man March, which also has been called "A Holy Day of Atonement and Reconciliation". Some 800 buses carrying 38,400 men were scheduled to leave from New York City at midnight Sunday. CLARK JONES - AP

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