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The 15 Best Movies to Watch on the Fourth of July
Whether you're looking for a heavy dive into our nation's history, or simply a romp that takes place on Fourth of July ...
Hit the trail: A guide to walking and biking paths across Montgomery and the River Region
Want to get out and be active this summer? Here are some of the top spots from the area's growing trail system.
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1965 Was the Last Time a President Bypassed a Governor to Deploy the National Guard - The New York Times
It was March 1965, on the eve of the momentous civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Ala. Tensions between protesters and law enforcement officers had been rising across the South.
How the images of John Lewis being beaten during ‘Bloody Sunday’ went viral
(THE CONVERSATION) On March 7, 1965, Alabama state troopers beat and gassed John Lewis and hundreds of marchers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. TV reporters and photographers were there ...
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Selma native advancing on and off the mat: Sailor masters Jiu-Jitsu and career
Steele serves at Commander, Submarine Squadron (CSS) 11 in San Diego as a supply logistician to support the Pacific Fleet’s ...
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The New Urban Exodus: Where Suburban Growth Is Far Outpacing Urban Growth
In the past 10 years, population growth in suburban areas has far outpaced population growth in urban areas. While from 2013 ...
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How the images of John Lewis being beaten during ‘Bloody Sunday’ went viral - CTPost
Their plan was to march 50 miles, from Selma to Montgomery, to protest the recent police killing of activist Jimmie Lee Jackson and to press Gov. Wallace for Black voting rights.
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Poll Taxes and Literacy Tests in Selma, Alabama - C-SPAN.org
Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail Park Guide April Baldwin discusses how poll taxes and literacy tests served as barriers to voting in ...