March on Washington 2026 to Focus on Voting Rights and Civil Liberties
On August 28, 2026, the "March On Washington 2026: Defend the Vote" event will take place at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Organized by the National Action Network and the Drum Major Institute, the march aims to honor the…
Washington, DC, August 26, 2026 —
The National Action Network and the Drum Major Institute are organizing the “March On Washington 2026: Defend the Vote”, scheduled to take place on August 28, 2026, at the historic Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
This event is planned as a commemoration of the 1963 March on Washington. Organizers state that the march will also address contemporary concerns, focusing on issues including voter suppression, the safeguarding of civil rights protections, and the pursuit of economic justice.
The program is expected to feature addresses from various prominent individuals representing the civil rights, labor, and political fields. The specific names of these speakers were not provided in the summary.
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