A young John Lewis helped lead hundreds of peaceful protestors across the bridge in support of equal voting rights for Blacks ...

"Springfield became Illinois' capital city because of the passionate efforts of Abraham Lincoln. We should follow Lincoln's leadership to ensure that state operations are conducted in the capital ...

The protest coincided with a massive military parade in Washington, D.C., marking the U.S. Army's 250th founding. Most of the protesters at the Capitol also marched to the Old State Capitol.