Viola Jackson is considered one of the “first victims of Bloody Sunday.” A little over a month before the event took place, during a peaceful protest, police assaulted Jackson on February 18 ...

This tragic event, known as Bloody Sunday, ignited national outrage and ultimately led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a landmark legislation aimed at eliminating racial ...

The anniversary arrives as a stark warning that the right to vote, paid for in blood that day, is in peril. Beaten and left for dead. Skulls cracked by batons. Tear gassed. Seventeen people ...

Selma on Sunday marked the 60th anniversary of the clash that became known as Bloody Sunday. The attack shocked the nation and galvanized support for the U.S. Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Thousands gathered in Selma, Alabama to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and advocate for voting rights. Speakers at the event emphasized the ongoing fight for voting rights and ...

Alabama this weekend is marking the 60th anniversary of the clash that became known as Bloody Sunday. The attack shocked the nation and galvanized support for the U.S. Voting Rights Act of 1965.

took place Sunday—honoring the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, one of the most pivotal moments in the Civil Rights Movement. This year’s commemoration carried a different weight as foot ...

Selma on Sunday marked the 60th anniversary of the clash that became known as Bloody Sunday. The attack shocked the nation and galvanized support for the U.S. Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Bloody Sunday' 60th Anniversary Marked in Selma With Remembrances and Concerns About the Future SELMA, Ala. (AP) — Charles Mauldin was near the front of a line of voting rights marchers walking ...

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