Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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63 years ago today, Dr Martin Luther King Jr. stood at the Lincoln Memorial and delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream," speech today.

Thousands are returning to that same place with organizers saying the fight for civil rights is far from over.

This years March on Washington is bringing together civil rights leaders, lawmakers and activists with a major focus on voting rights and racial justice ahead of the midterm elections.
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