Restoring Honor rally
Logo used for the 8/28/2010 Restoring Honor rally at the Steps of the Lincoln Memorial
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| Date | August 28, 2010 |
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| Location | The National Mall Washington, D.C. |
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| Website | GlennBeck.com/828 |
The Restoring Honor rally was held August 28, 2010 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. and was organized by Glenn Beck to "restore honor in America" and to raise funds for the non-profit Special Operations Warrior Foundation. Billed as a "celebration of America's heroes and heritage," several veterans were honored. Along with Beck, the main speakers included former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin and activist Alveda King, the niece of Martin Luther King Jr.
Beck's speech at the rally emphasized the theme that Americans of all religions should turn to their faith in God, "turning our face back to the values and principles that made us great." Beck's and Palin's speeches praised George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King Jr., as well as American war veterans. Beck called for Americans to unite despite political or religious disagreements, with 240 clergy from different races and religions – belonging to the ecumenical ministerial group, the Black Robe Regiment – joining the events' speakers on stage before its closing statements.
The attendance of the rally was disputed; a scientific estimate placed the crowd size around 87,000, while media reports varied dramatically from tens of thousands to 500,000. The event was held at the Lincoln Memorial, the same location and on the 47th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington and Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic "I Have a Dream" speech, which drew criticism from African American leaders who believed it was distorting the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement. Beck's Mormonism was a concern for some of his evangelical fans.
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