Civil rights leaders gather in Selma, Alabama, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and call for continued ...
Selma — and all of Dallas County ... Johnson promised protection after the order was settled. This second march becomes known as “Turnaround Tuesday.” That night, members of the Klan ...
Montgomery march galvanized this nation to pass the Voting Rights Act of 1965. But 60 years later, voter suppression endures.
It was learned later that before “Turnaround Tuesday,” King had met with ... As a result of the Selma-to-Montgomery March, President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act on Aug. 6, 1965.
The historic city of Selma, Alabama, is preparing to welcome thousands of visitors for the 60th anniversary commemoration of “Bloody Sunday” and the subsequent Selma-to-Montgomery ...
Civil rights advocates fear that current ideological divisions and erosion of voting rights will have a dangerous impact on ...
I had the pleasure of watching and participating in the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday during the 33rd anniversary of the ...