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.”

King's son said he never thought racism would still be around and on the rise like it is today, as rally-goers urged activism to continue.

Hundreds gathered in Boston on Saturday to honor the 60th anniversary of the historic 1965 Freedom Rally, a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement. The commemorative rally began at 10:30 a.m. in Copley Square, where attendees marched down Boylston Street to Charles Street.