Yolanda King, the granddaughter of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., called on her generation to "restore the dream" on the 63rd anniversary of the March on Washington.

On the 63rd anniversary of the March on Washington, thousands gathered at the Lincoln Memorial to “defend the vote.”

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Americans across the U.S. are celebrating King's legacy this weekend. One way to reflect on his life and message is by revisiting his celebrated 1963 speech delivered at the Lincoln Memorial.

August 28, 2026. Washington, D.C. Register to march, find a ride, or partner with us.

On Friday, the King family will join 90-plus community partners to peacefully march for voting rights and justice for Black people.

The Supreme Court paused a lower court's ruling that blocked key parts of Trump's order to limit voting by mail for the midterms. But U.S. Postal Service work on the order remains blocked nationwide.

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