This day in history: Selma to Montgomery march begins
Led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., between 3,000 and 8,000 marchers crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge out of Selma on their ...
60 Years Later: Hundreds gather in Selma to commemorate Bloody Sunday, honor foot soldiers, and continue the fight for change
In 1965, activists started a march from Selma to Montgomery to demonstrate the right to vote. However, as they were crossing ...
At Selma’s civil rights anniversary, fears rise about the way forward
Worried about the future, marchers crossed the Edmund Pettis Bridge on Sunday in the 60th commemoration of one of the most ...
Historic events in Selma are worth remembering | INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE
The Selma to Montgomery March and Bloody Sunday deserve to be remembered for their importance to civil rights in the U.S.
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Voting rights bill main topic for Faith and Politics
One of the main topics discussed during the Faith and Politics Institute on Friday.The event was held at ArtsRevive with a ...
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Bloody Sunday: SCLC Roanoke chapter to honor marchers on 60th Anniversary
On March 7, 1965, civil rights activist, John Lewis along with over 600 people set out to march across the Edmund Pettus ... event at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial bridge and ...
Seabrook resident reflects on his time with MLK, the Civil Rights Movement and Selma
John Reynolds returned to Selma for the 60th anniversary of both the SCOPE program and the Selma to Montgomery march.
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‘The march continues, and apathy is not an option’
In an op-ed, SPLC President and CEO Margaret Huang reflects on 60 years of struggle, marching and sacrifices for civil, ...