Moral March on Raleigh Reaches Higher Ground

Of the tens of thousands of people who attended the Feb. 8, 2014 Moral March on Raleigh, who had the most fun? Vote in the comments below. Our nominees:
A. Rev. Barber
B. Doctor in lab coat
C. Woman singing on stage
D. Bouncing lady in red scarf
E. Man in pink hat
VIDEO BY: Emily Frachtling, Rhett Rebold, Eric Byler, Annabel Park
Peter Montgomery writes for RH Reality Check:
The bright sun finally broke through the clouds just as Saturday's Moral March in Raleigh, North Carolina, was ending, drawing cheers from the tens of thousands of people who had been fired up by the Rev. William Barber's keynote speech. "Even the universe says yes to justice!" Barber hollered joyfully from the stage in front of the state capitol. Stevie Wonder's funk classic "Higher Ground" briefly turned Fayetteville Street into a giant dance party before the diverse, exuberant crowd began to disperse.
Barber, president of the North Carolina NAACP, had made "higher ground" a theme of his remarks, contrasting the movement's public policy ideals with a litany of the "mighty low" policies that became law after a far-right takeover of state government in the 2010 and 2012 elections.
March organizers issued five demands for state government that reflect the broad concerns of its coalition-and the targets of right-wing leaders:
1. Secure pro-labor, anti-poverty policies that insure economic sustainability.
2. Provide well-funded, quality public education for all.
3. Promote health care for all, including affordable access, the expansion of Medicaid, women's health, and environmental justice in every community.
4. Address the continuing disparities in the criminal justice system on the basis of race and class.
5. Defend and expand voting rights, women's rights, immigrants' rights, LGBT rights, and the fundamental principle of equality under the law for all people.
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[@visionaryseeker]

So honored to have been there!!! And so glad GOD SMILED ON US!!! Yes, (S)He showed up and SHOWED OUT!!!

[@jeffreysutterfield5323]

Such a hopeful group of caring people.

[@Pgnchld]

pink hat man! awesome work guys! can't wait to see the rest

[@DarbyWest]

The Doctor was jamming!

[@magzilla5542]

Pink hat is my brother Justin Baker!!!! GO JUSTIN!!!!

[@mumzee52]

This makes me so happy, I have to come back and watch once in awhile. God bless all the marchers and protesters everywhere who march for human compassion and decency, not for hatred. You put your money where your mouth is. You put your bodies on the line for us. I love you.

[@rainym4640]

How wonderful

[@Deoliver47]

Delighted to see your coverage of the march since the national media for the most part put this on "ignore" - sorry I can't vote for just one - I think all of us who were there are the winners. I came down with a busload (and two vans) of supporters from NYC. Many of us will be returning for Freedom Summer 2014. .

[@visionaryseeker]

We'll welcome you back to NC anytime!!!! Yay!!!

[@rjhowe99]

E. Man in pink hat

[@denisebaker8272]

E. THE GUY IN THE PINK HAT HAS IT ALL..

[@TheAcupunk]

Justin in the pink hat.