Thousands to gather for anniversary March on Washington

Friday, August 28

King waves to the crowd on Aug. 28, 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for jobs and equality. He delivered his historic "I Have a Dream" speech.

Kyle Rittenhouse appears in court for Kenosha, Wisconsin, protest shooting. NBA resumes and more news to start your Friday.

It's Friday, Daily Briefing readers. We've finished another week for the history books.

Last night, President Donald Trump spoke to Republican National Convention attendees surrounded by American flags on the South Lawn at the White House. Today will be a different scene in Washington, D.C., with thousands expected to congregate for the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington.

Here's what to know today:

Today is the Get Your Knee Off Our Necks Commitment March on Washington

In the wake of several police killings of Black people this year, thousands are expected to attend a demonstration in the nation's capital on Friday, the anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington. The Get Your Knee Off Our Necks Commitment March on Washington honors the 57th anniversary of the event on the National Mall where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. Organizers say the march will "demonstrate our advocacy for comprehensive police accountability reform, the Census, and mobilizing voters for the November elections." Participants will include Rev. Al Sharpton, as well as the families of George Floyd, Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, Ahmaud Arbery, Jacob Blake and Breonna Taylor.

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Last night: The RNC came to a close. Here's what happened.

President Donald Trump vowed Thursday to rebuild the pandemic-battered economy, confront China, hire more police officers and crack down on border security as he accepted his party's nomination for a second term. Speaking for a crowd of 1,500 people at the South Lawn of the White House, Trump ripped Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and the Democrats as a threat to the American Dream, including being a "Trojan horse for socialism" that would "demolish the suburbs" and "wipe away your Second Amendment." Also last night at the RNC: Rudy Giuliani took an "all lives matter" stance while slamming anti-police brutality protests and Ivanka Trump and her siblings had praise for their father.

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Opinions:

•	USA TODAY's editorial board: Donald Trump sells himself at RNC: Reelect me to fix the problems I created
•	Mastio and Lawrence: Donald Trump's big convention speech was filled with lies and gall

The latest on coronavirus in America

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Man charged in Kenosha, Wisconsin, protest shooting appears in court

Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old charged with shooting three people — two of them fatally — during a Kenosha, Wisconsin, protest Tuesday evening, will appear for an extradition hearing on Friday where he is jailed in Lake County, Illinois. He is charged in Lake County as a fugitive from justice. In Kenosha County, Rittenhouse faces a first-degree intentional homicide charge, according to court records. Based on Wisconsin law, Rittenhouse would be charged as an adult. According to his Facebook page, which has since been taken down, Rittenhouse is a strong supporter of police and was shown in a photo of teenage and young adult cadets schooled in police procedures.

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More news happening now

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NBA hopes to resume playoff games

The NBA will look to resume playoff games as early as Friday after players decided to try to finish the restart inside the bubble after the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The season was in jeopardy after the Milwaukee Bucks refused to take the floor for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Orlando Magic. The league postponed the rest of the slate, although LeBron James was quick to point out on Instagram the players were boycotting, not postponing play. Some sports leagues across the country also joined in the protest, postponing some or all of their games.

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Japan PM Shinzo Abe resigns

Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, resigned on Friday because a chronic illness resurfaced. Concerns about Abe's health began this summer and grew this month when he visited a Tokyo hospital two weeks in a row for unspecified health checkups. Abe, whose term ends in September 2021, became Japan's longest-serving prime minister earlier this week by consecutive days in office, eclipsing the record of Eisaku Sato, his great-uncle. Abe, 65, has acknowledged having ulcerative colitis since he was a teenager.

In better news

A life of social distancing means more time to read books. USA TODAY's Mary Cadden put together a list of 100 Black novelists and fiction writers you should read (and the books you should dig into). Want a recommendation from the Daily Briefing team? I thought "Homegoing" by Yaa Gyasi was a revelation.

- Lindsay Deutsch