Thousands rally in Washington for voting rights and racial justice

On August 28, 2026, thousands protested on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., advocating for voting rights and racial justice. The rally was organized in response to recent voting law changes and redistricting efforts deemed harmful to Black Americans. Key figures like Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III highlighted the importance of this event, marking the first year since the Supreme Court nullified parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.