A new play explores the story behind the March on Washington

Chess Jakobs' new play "The American Five" tells the story of how Martin Luther King Jr. and his closest allies planned the ...

Go see this sensational new play about MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech

At Ford’s Theatre, first-time playwright Chess Jakobs is making a sensational debut with “The American Five,” a smart and captivating origin story of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Far from a dry ...
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Ford’s ‘The American Five’ Reveals the Story Behind Planning the March on Washington

Discover the story behind the March on Washington and Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous 'I Have a Dream' speech in 'The ...