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Watch: Marchers reflect on voting rights 63 years after 'I have a dream' speech

Watch: Marchers reflect on voting rights 63 years after 'I have a dream' speech

Summary

Several thousand people marched at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC to mark 63 years since Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I have a dream" speech. The event called for stronger voting rights and took place ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

Key Facts

  • The march was held in Washington DC at the Lincoln Memorial.
  • It commemorated 63 years since Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous speech.
  • The event was named "March on Washington 2026: Defend the Vote."
  • The focus of the march was to support stronger voting rights.
  • Thousands of people participated in the march.
  • The march happened before the US midterm elections in 2026.
  • The BBC reporter spoke with people attending the event.
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