I think my father and mother would challenge us to be a better America because we can become that. It starts with something called love.”

Arielle Gray's grandfather — then a teenager — joined the march to the Common led by King drawing attention to the racial imbalances in Boston.

Organizers, including Embrace Boston, Everyone250 and the city of Boston, said the rally "honors a pivotal moment in history, reflecting on the progress made and acknowledging the ongoing challenges in the fight for social and racial justice that continue today.