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Selma commemorates 'Bloody Sunday'

The Associated Press on MSN · 12h

'Bloody Sunday' 60th anniversary marked in Selma with remembrances, future concerns

Alabama this weekend is marking the 60th anniversary of a key event in the civil rights movement, when voting rights marchers were attacked in Selma on March 7, 1965

USA TODAY · 1d

Bloody Sunday: Selma marchers return 60 years later for 'ongoing fight'

Thousands gathered in Selma, Alabama to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and advocate for voting rights. Speakers at the event emphasized the ongoing fight for voting rights and the importance of civic engagement. Edgar Moore, 74, pointed to where Alabama State Troopers met him and other Bloody Sunday marchers 60 years ago.

Axios on MSN · 22h

In photos: Hundreds mark 60th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday" in Selma

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), Rev. Al Sharpton, Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-Ill.), the son of civil rights icon the Rev. Jesse Jackson, walk across Edmund Pettus Bridge as they commemorate the 60th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday" in Selma, Alabama, on March 9. Photo: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

Selma, Civil Rights Movement

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

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 shocking days of the 1960s movement.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 1h

On the ground in Selma: Marchers honor defining civil rights moment

Bloody Sunday, thousands gather in Selma to honor a defining moment in the Civil Rights Movement. Credits: @erniesuggs / AJC | Getty Images | AP

Tennesseans trek to Selma for 60th anniversary of voting rights march

Brenda Haywood, a former member of Nashville’s Metro Council, was 14 years old in 1965 when civil rights activists were assaulted by Alabama state troopers and police as they attempted to march from Selma to the state capital in Montgomery in an effort to call attention to a voting rights drive.

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Historic Selma church at heart of Civil Rights Movement gets $1M in renovation funds

Brown Chapel A.M.E Church in Selma, Alabama, a pivotal location during the civil rights movement, is undergoing a $1 million ...

Southern Poverty Law Center5h

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.

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Three Congressional Black Caucus Members reflect on the 60th Anniversary of the Selma March

Three House Democrats joins MSNBC's Rev. Al Sharpton to commemorate the 60th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday," and the ongoing ...

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60 years later: Daughters of Selma

Daughters of Selma ...

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Investigation underway after fire destroys RV in Selma

Fire officials are investigating after a large recreational vehicle caught fire in Selma over the weekend. According to the ...

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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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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 ...

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