Montgomery Advertiser10d
Friday makes 60 years since the Selma to Montgomery bridge crossing: 60 events to mark it
In honor of all the sacrifices made on behalf of civil rights foot soldiers 60 years ago, the following 60 events are ...
The Spokesman-Review11d
The Road From Selma: The march for the right to vote
TV news crews were there as well ... That same day, a federal judge clears the way for protesters to march from Selma to Montgomery. Johnson nationalizes the Alabama National Guard to protect ...
Chattanooga Times Free Press5d
Tennesseans trek to Selma for 60th anniversary of voting rights march
Brenda Haywood, a former member of Nashville's Metro Council, was 14 years old in 1965 when civil rights activists were ...
San Antonio Express-News9d
On 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, fight for voting rights continues
Click here to sign up. Campaign leaders decided it was time for a dramatic gesture — a march from Selma to the state capital in Montgomery, 54 miles away. On March 7, 600 protesters left Brown ...
RiverBender.com9d
This Day in History on March 7: Selma to Montgomery Marches Begin
March 7th has seen its fair share of pivotal moments throughout history.One of the most notable events on this day occurred ...
Montgomery Advertiser8d
Congressional leaders gather in Selma, pledge to honor Bloody Sunday with actions
"People are afraid," Selma's mayor told more than 30 Congress members at the start of a weekend of remembrance.