# Martin Luther King III and Yolanda King Mark Historic March on Washington

https://mins.news/en/video/36198

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-28 21:41 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16HAsYQAw7c

> Thousands gathered Friday on Washington’s National Mall for the “Defend the Vote” March on Washington. Demonstrators called for protecting voting rights and racial justice ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, while Martin Luther King III and Yolanda King marked the historic march.

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