NEW YORK – Tony Bennett plans to travel to the nation’s capital to pay tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. as the March on Washington marks its 50th year.
Bennett, who marched with the civil rights leader in Selma, Ala., in 1965, is scheduled to perform as part of Saturday’s festivities commemorating the historic march and King’s “I Have A Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial.
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Tony Bennett, who was one of Martin Luther King Jr.'s supporters, will travel to the natio's capital to pay tribute to King's vision as the March on Washington marks its 50th year. 2013 file photo/The Associated Press
The entertainer said Thursday he wants to honor King’s humanitarian message, but will also appear as part of the Voices Against Violence campaign pushing for gun limits.
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