March On Washington 2026

The righteous Nadine Dowell

I covered the 63rd anniversary of the March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial, in Washington DC. From the March's website "We march to defend the vote, because voting rights are under attack and the protections generations fought, bled, and died for are being weakened.

We march to defend civil rights, because attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion are attempts to roll back access, opportunity, and representation.

We march for economic justice, because too many families are still fighting for fair wages, affordable housing, equal opportunity, and a fair chance to build wealth.

This is not only about one election. This is about whether our democracy will protect all of us. This is about whether the promises of 1963 will finally be made real. This is about standing together, across generations, to say we will not go backward.

... we return to Washington not to remember history, but to make history. We march for the vote. We march for justice. We march for the future."

I spent good time with the DC Activist Street Band and the Extraordinary Rendition Band (from Providence RI). Solidarity and joyful righteous noise.

Prominent speakers included Rev. Al Sharpton, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanbergand AFT president Randi Weingarten.

Camp Grandma and Øpa | Adele's visit 2026

Our granddaughter Adele came to stay with us for a week. 

We kept her busy (mostly Ruth's doing) with visits to the Mansion on O Street museum, the National Aquarium in Baltimore, a cabaret at Signature Theater, Vietnamese dinner at the Eden Center and an  Ethiopian meal with our friend Kidist Ebenezer at Bethel Cafe, and the Arlington County Fair. Plus more...

And - her family has two over-the top adorable new puppies at her home, Cleo and Clifford. 

A splendid time was had by all.