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Thousands march on Washington in voting rights push

Posted on AllSides August 28th, 2021
From The Center

Thousands are marching in Washington, D.C., and across the country on Saturday in a push to pass federal voting rights legislation.

Saturday marked the 58th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech. This year’s rally comes as voting rights take center stage, with GOP-controlled legislatures considering or passing bills that would restrict ballot box access.

Organizers began gathering at 8 a.m. at McPherson Square and marched along Black Lives Matter Plaza toward the National Mall.

"What do we want? Voting rights! When do we want them?...

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https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/569837-thousands-to-march-on-washington-in-voting-rights-push

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