He is part of the "This Side of the Bridge" celebrations happening in Montgomery on March 21-23. It's the culmination of the ...
Students will learn about the 1965 marches from Selma to Montgomery during the Civil Rights Movement. They will examine the ...
Edgar Moore, 74, pointed to where Alabama State Troopers met him and other Bloody Sunday marchers 60 years ago.
March 7th has seen its fair share of pivotal moments throughout history.One of the most notable events on this day occurred ...
With thousands ready to to commemorate the 60th anniversary of 'Bloody Sunday' in Selma, AL, planners say 2025 feels ...
Sixty years after John Lewis and hundreds of civil rights activists were beaten by the Alabama State Police, thousands ...
Selma Mayor James Perkins Jr. addressed Congressional leaders, expressing heightened fear among people. Rep ... about as a result of the Selma to Montgomery March after Bloody Sunday.
MONTGOMERY, Ala., March ... Selma, demanding equal voting rights for Black Americans. Their courage and determination led to a massive demonstration at the Alabama State Capitol, where 25,000 ...
Make no mistake about it, this event led to the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which gave the vote to Black Americans ...
The Edmund Pettus Bridge is the key site of the Selma to Montgomery march; A pivotal moment in the civil rights movement that led to the passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. 600 people were ...
first-hand perspective of the Selma to Montgomery March in its entirety. ByChadd Scott , Contributor. Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Chadd Scott covers the ...
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) On March 25, 1965, thousands of marchers arrived in Montgomery after a 54-mile journey from Selma, demanding ... where 25,000 people gathered in solidarity, ultimately ...