60 years later: Daughters of Selma
She was there on the bridge that day. Sheyann Webb-Christburg was 9 years old on March 7, 1965. She was Dr. Martin Luther ...
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Black Women Are the Unsung Heroes of “Bloody Sunday” 60 Years Ago
They fed, protected and housed activists who traveled to Selma, Alabama, in March 1965 to demonstrate for voting rights.
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60 years after Bloody Sunday, activists remember the Black women behind the curtain
Webb-Christburg’s experience on Bloody Sunday inspired her to continue as an activist in her community. She wrote a book, “Selma, Lord, Selma,” about her childhood and founded a youth development ...
‘Bloody Sunday’ 60th anniversary marked in Selma with remembrances and concerns about the future
Alabama this weekend is marking the 60th anniversary of a key event in the civil rights movement, when voting rights marchers ...
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Friday makes 60 years since the Selma to Montgomery bridge crossing: 60 events to mark it
The marches are led by Salute Selma, Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee and the city of Montgomery. The events run from March 3-23. Highlights include a gospel and R&B explosion, a hip-hop summit and a ...
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Selma teacher publishes book aimed at helping students fall in love with reading
SELMA, Calif. (KFSN ... Kimzey says getting students to enjoy a book and read at, or above, grade level is the goal. "I've seen them go from a low-grade level to grade level and above, just ...