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FAQ: Everything you need to know about the 2020 March on Washington

Thousands are expected to stream into D.C. Friday for a major march organized by the Rev. Al Sharpton to protest police brutality.

The march comes nearly three months after nationwide protests sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and amid continued coronavirus restrictions. It will also be just a day after President Donald Trump accepts the Republican nomination for president in an address from the South Lawn of the White House.

Here’s everything you need to know about the big event if you’re planning to attend or if you’re looking to navigate around the extensive road closures that will be in effect.

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