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Overall view of the National Mall during the Million Man March in Washington, D.C.(Photo: Porter Binks, USA TODAY)
1. 20 years later, Million Man March<span style="color: Red;">*</span>returns to D.C.
Activists will march Saturday<span style="color: Red;">*</span>to commemorate the 20-year anniversary of the Million Man March, which drew<span style="color: Red;">*</span>a sea of men, women and families to the<span style="color: Red;">*</span>National Mall on Oct. 16, 1995.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>The first march, organized by Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, compelled black men to atone for their mistakes, reconcile with their loved ones and take responsibility for<span style="color: Red;">*</span>their actions. In 1995,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>the buzz around the march kicked into high gear as thousands<span style="color: Red;">*</span>made plans to march on the Nation’s Capital. This year, the buzz is more low key, but<span style="color: Red;">*</span>in the wake of the #BlackLivesMatter movement, many say the empowerment<span style="color: Red;">*</span>message is needed again. Follow USA TODAY's Melanie Eversley<span style="color: Red;">*</span>for<span style="color: Red;">*</span>tweets from the scene.
2. Round 2 for NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup
Gear up for the<span style="color: Red;">*</span>second round of NASCAR's<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Chase for the Sprint Cup at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina, at 7 p.m. ET Saturday. Although the Sprint Cup is a blast<span style="color: Red;">*</span>to watch, it can be super stressful for drivers. "It’s pretty nail?biting," admits Dale Earnhardt Jr., who tops USA TODAY Sports' Fan Index this week.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>It’s easy to understand why. Racing is a brutal sport. Just ask six-time Sprint Cup champ Jimmie Johnson,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>who lost a run at this year’s title due to mechanical<span style="color: Red;">*</span>failure last week. If it's any consolation, the race is honoring<span style="color: Red;">*</span>11-year veteran Rick Groesbeck, who<span style="color: Red;">*</span>will be at the starting line to wave the green flag.
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