Jamie Foxx said that he should be among the new generation of civil rights leaders.
The actor-singer made the bold statement during Wednesday's March on Washington's 50th anniversary recognition event, where he was among the lineup of speakers.
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In his somewhat brief stage time — there were three Presidents on the podium after all — Foxx also singled out his contemporaries Will Smith, Jay Z, Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Kerry Washington and others to join the fight.