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Yolanda King calls on her generation to protect voting rights during the 63rd anniversary of the March on Washington

Yolanda Renee King, the 18-year-old granddaughter of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., addressed a crowd at the Lincoln Memorial on Friday to mark the 63rd anniversary of the March on Washington. She urged her generation to "pick up the baton" and protect the right to vote at a time when voting rights are under attack. King joined her parents, Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King, on stage. She emphasized that a dream without work is just a wish, noting that her grandfather's iconic "I Have a Dream" speech was a call to action. During the event, Rep. Yvette D. Clarke and NAACP President Derrick Johnson also spoke, highlighting the challenges facing civil rights and the current state of the nation's democracy. The administration announced a move by the Supreme Court to allow President Trump to implement key portions of the executive order on mail-in voting. Meanwhile, critics like Rep. Clarke noted that the Supreme Court's recent decisions have opened the door to a coordinated attack on Black political power and fair representation.

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