March on Washington: 50th anniversary – in pictures

Students of Howard University march from campus to the Lincoln Memorial to participate in the Realize the Dream Rally for the 50th anniversary of the March in Washington on Saturday Photograph: James Lawler Duggan/Reuters

Reverend Jesse Jackson address the crowds while standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial Photograph: Larry Downing/Reuters

Claudia Hanes from Kentucky holds a placard during the rally on the mall Photograph: Jose Luis Magana/AP

A woman holds up the national flag with Barack Obama's face on it Photograph: Jose Luis Magana/AP

Corey Olison, a member of the Refreshing Spring Church of God in Christ choir, from Riverdale, Maryland, watches the ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial Photograph: Larry Downing/Reuters

Crowds gather at the Lincoln Memorial Photograph: Jose Luis Magana/AP

Among those addressing the crowd will be attorney general Eric Holder, house minority leader Nancy Pelosi, and the family of Trayvon Martin Photograph: Michael Reynolds/EPA

Marchers pose for pictures as they commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom at the Lincoln Memorial Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Students of Howard University march from campus to the Lincoln Memorial Photograph: James Lawler Duggan/Reuters

Dancers from the Impact Repertory Theater perform at the Martin Luther King Memorial Photograph: James Lawler Duggan/Reuters

People arrive at the National Mall Photograph: Pete Marovich/Getty Images

Demonstrators take part in the rally to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington Photograph: Jose Luis Magana/AP

Families join in the commemorative rally Photograph: Pete Marovich/Getty Images

People gather at the Stone of Hope at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Photograph: Michael Reynolds/EPA

A woman holds a sign during the commemorative event Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters