Erin Lefevre

Documentary photographer and teacher

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March On Washington 2020

Location: Astoria, New York

Nationality: American

Biography: Erin Lefevre is a documentary photographer from New York City whose work focuses on under-reported social issues. Erin studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she earned her Associate Degree in Photography. She then transferred to... read on

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Black women raise their fists in front of the MLK Memorial during the 57th annual March on Washington, Friday, August 28, 2020 in Washington, D.C. , Maryland. Also referred to as the “Get Off Our Necks” march, this year’s march focused on the recent Black Lives Matter movement while commemorating the work of previous civil rights leaders.

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A balloon floats in the sky during the 57th annual March on Washington, Friday, August 28, 2020 in Washington, D.C. , Maryland.

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Protestors march with George Floyd signs during the 57th annual March on Washington, Friday, August 28, 2020 in Washington, D.C. , Maryland.

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Protestors march during the 57th annual March on Washington, Friday, August 28, 2020 in Washington, D.C. , Maryland.

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Protestors listen to speakers during the 57th annual March on Washington, Friday, August 28, 2020 in Washington, D.C. , Maryland.

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A protestor wears a mask featuring the faces of African Americans killed by police brutality, during the 57th annual March on Washington, Friday, August 28, 2020 in Washington, D.C. , Maryland.

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Protestors hold up their fists in solidarity during the 57th annual March on Washington, Friday, August 28, 2020 in Washington, D.C. , Maryland.

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Lesley McSpadden, the mother of Michael Brown Jr., addresses a crowd during the 57th annual March on Washington, Friday, August 28, 2020 in Washington, D.C. Maryland. Michael Brown Jr. was fatally shot in 2014 by a white police officer, Darren Wilson, in a suburb of St. Louis.

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A U.S. Police Parks helicopter surveils protestors during the 57th annual March on Washington, Friday, August 28, 2020 in Washington, D.C.

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U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Massachusetts) raises her fist during the 57th annual March on Washington, Friday, August 28, 2020 in Washington, D.C. , Maryland.

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Modern Black Panthers address a crowd during the 57th annual March on Washington, Friday, August 28, 2020 in Washington, D.C. , Maryland.

Thousands gather outside of the Lincoln Memorial during the 57th annual March on Washington, Friday, August 28, 2020 in Washington, D.C. , Maryland.

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Protestors gather during the 57th annual March on Washington, Friday, August 28, 2020 in Washington, D.C. , Maryland.

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A woman stands outside of the Lincoln Memorial during the 57th annual March on Washington, Friday, August 28, 2020 in Washington, D.C. , Maryland. Also referred to as the “Get Off Our Necks” march, this year’s march focused on the recent Black Lives Matter movement while commemorating the work of previous civil rights leaders.

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A "Black Lives Matter flag is waved during the 57th annual March on Washington, Friday, August 28, 2020 in Washington, D.C. , Maryland.

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Protestors gather during the 57th annual March on Washington, Friday, August 28, 2020 in Washington, D.C. , Maryland.

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A spectator takes a dip in the Lincoln Memorial Reflection Pool during the 57th annual March on Washington, Friday, August 28, 2020 in Washington, D.C. , Maryland.

Thousands march during the 57th annual March on Washington, Friday, August 28, 2020 in Washington, D.C. , Maryland.

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A disabled man holds up his fist at the Lincoln Memorial during the 57th annual March on Washington, Friday, August 28, 2020 in Washington, D.C. , Maryland.

Public Story

March On Washington 2020

Credits: erin lefevre

Updated: 06/05/21

Location: Washington D.C.

Archived as: Capitalism, Civil Rights, Documentary, Elections, Freedom, Human Rights, Oppression, Photography, Photojournalism, Politics, Protests, Racism

Photographs of the 57th annual March On Washington, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have A Dream" speech in 1963. This year's march, also referred to as the "Get Off Our Necks" march, commemorated the accomplishments of historical civil rights leaders and focused on the current Black Lives Matter movement.