People gather at Edmund Pettus Bridge for 60th Bridge Crossing Jubilee
Thousands gathered at the foot of the Edmund Pettus bridge to celebrate and memorialize Civil Rights leaders who Marched in ...
At Selma’s civil rights anniversary, fears rise about the way forward
Worried about the future, marchers crossed the Edmund Pettis Bridge on Sunday in the 60th commemoration of one of the most ...
How Jesse Jackson embodied Southern politics − and changed American elections
Jackson finished second in the Democratic primary to Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis, who would go on to lose the 1988 presidential election to George H.W. Bush. But Jackson’s strong results ...
Politicians speak about voting rights at Selma bridge crossing
Thousands gathered Sunday at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge to hear lawmakers’ words of encouragement. Among these ...
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In photos: "Bloody Sunday" marchers raise fresh civil rights concerns at Selma commemorations
Hundreds of people rallied at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, to mark 60 years since "Bloody Sunday," when ...
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 ...
60 years later: Selma Foot Soldiers still fighting for equal voting rights
Reflecting on past struggles and emphasizing the importance of voting, the aging foot soldiers are urging younger generations ...
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Lesson plan: Enduring significance of the Selma to Montgomery March
Students will learn about the 1965 marches from Selma to Montgomery during the Civil Rights Movement. They will examine the ...