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Changes in tone, intent mark 60th Anniversary Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee
This Jubilee was a revival of spirit and purpose, not a retrospective, with the goal of encouraging people in the audience to fight for justice.
The Philadelphia Tribune22hOpinion
Old warriors still must fight without ceasing
There are a handful of photographs of Jesse Jackson that capture not only his unique place in history but that also ...
60 Years Later: Hundreds gather in Selma to commemorate Bloody Sunday, honor foot soldiers, and continue the fight for change
In 1965, activists started a march from Selma to Montgomery to demonstrate the right to vote. However, as they were crossing ...
'Bloody Sunday' 60th anniversary marked in Selma with remembrances and concerns about the future
Selma on Sunday marked the 60th anniversary of the clash that became known as Bloody Sunday. The attack shocked the nation ...
The Washington Informer4d
60 Years Since Selma: Religious, Political Leaders Talk Next Steps Ahead
Civil rights leaders gather in Selma, Alabama, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and call for continued ...
60 years later, Selma’s ‘Bloody Sunday’ draws visitors from around US: ‘It’s a journey for all of us’
The population of the small historic town of Selma, Alabama swells once a year as people from around the nation flock to its ...
Pappas: Bloody Sunday 60th anniversary and civil rights movement offer lessons for today
What those patriotic Americans showed us is that ours is a government of the people where everyday Americans can stand up and ...
Politicians speak about voting rights at Selma bridge crossing
SELMA, Ala. ( WSFA) - Thousands gathered Sunday at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge to hear lawmakers’ words of encouragement. Among these lawmakers were Congresswoman Terri Sewell and Congressman ...