Sharpton, MLK III Lead DC March On 1963 March's 63rd Anniversary
National Action Network and the Drum Major Institute organized the Washington rally under the banner Defend the Vote.
- Rally falls on August 28, 2026, the 1963 March on Washington's 63rd anniversary.
- Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III headline the Defend the Vote march.
- National Action Network and Drum Major Institute arranged buses, hotels, and speakers.
Why it matters: Anniversaries lend authority; they prove nothing about the cause borrowing them today.
National Action Network / Drum Major Institute — March on Washington 2026 official site ↗ · Aug 28, 20268/28/26