Washington D.C., Aug 14, 2013 / 16:21 pm
Half a century after the famous civil rights march in Washington, D.C., significant progress towards justice has been made, but some goals remain unmet, said a group of U.S. bishops.
"While we cannot deny the change that has taken place, there remains much to be accomplished," said members of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Cultural Diversity in the Church.
In a statement marking the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which occurred Aug. 28, 1963, the bishops reflected on the history of African Americans and other minority racial groups in the U.S.
"The March on Washington and the struggle for Civil Rights have brought about significant accomplishments in the past 50 years," they said, pointing to advancements in opportunity and legal protection, as well as greater racial and cultural diversity among leaders in the public and private sectors.