March on Washington 2026: Rev. Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III to lead August march after court rulings weakened voting rights; the National Urban League remains at the forefront of economic inclusion and voting rights advocacy.
Civil rights leaders have announced a major demonstration in Washington, D.C. for Aug. 28, marking the 63rd anniversary of the 1963 march. The event, led by Rev. Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III, aims to press Congress after a Supreme Court ruling tightened voting rights protections and spurred state redistricting.