"Keep the Promise on HIV/AIDS" March on Washington
Thousands Expected to Gather at Washington Monument for Rally & March July 22nd at 2:00 pm; 1,432 Organizations from 103 Countries and 2,333 Individuals Have Signed On in Support of the “Keep the Promise” Declaration
Musician & Activist Wyclef Jean Will Help Kick Off the March with a Performance, Joined by Speakers Ambassador Andrew Young, Reverend Al Sharpton, Tavis Smiley, Dr. Cornel West and—with a Special Message from South Africa—Archbishop Desmond Tutu; Comedienne Margaret Cho Will Serve as Host
WHAT:
“Keep the Promise on HIV/AIDS” March on Washington
WHEN & WHERE:
July 22, 2012 @ 2:00 PM – Opening Day of International AIDS Conference
Washington Monument on National Mall – Route will go down Pennsylvania Ave.
WHO:
Wyclef Jean, Musician & activist
Ambassador Andrew Young, Keynote Speaker, Former U.S. Congressman
Reverend Al Sharpton, Civil rights leader
Tavis Smiley, Broadcaster and author
Dr. Cornel West, Democratic intellectual
Archbishop Desmond Tutu (pre-recorded), Nobel Peace Laureate
Margaret Cho, Host, Comedienne
Leaders of prominent HIV/AIDS organizations & people living with HIV/AIDS
B-ROLL:
Thousands of marchers carrying signs, portions of the AIDS Quilt, 2,000 individuals creating “human AIDS ribbon” with red umbrellas (aerial view)
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