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 ...
In Selma, one man’s hope, audacity and our stubborn, despicable past.
Over the years, our country’s tragedies and triumphs have been written in Jesse Jackson’s determined brow, silent tears and ...
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New Voting Rights Act aims to restore protections of 1965 legislation
The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act was introduced by more than 200 House Democrats ahead of the anniversary of ...
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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.
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Civil rights advocates march down Brooklyn Bridge in remembrance of ‘Bloody Sunday’
On Sunday, March 9, civil rights leaders gathered at the City Hall steps to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Edmund Pettus.
Hundreds walk across Edmund Pettus Bridge on 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday
Hundreds marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge honoring 60 years since Bloody Sunday. Activists say the fight for voting rights continues, urging civic engagement.
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 ...
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 ...
Friday makes 60 years since the Selma to Montgomery bridge crossing: 60 events to mark it
In honor of all the sacrifices made on behalf of civil rights foot soldiers 60 years ago, the following 60 events are ...
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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 ...
‘Bloody Sunday’ 60th anniversary marked in Selma with remembrances and concerns about the future
Alabama this weekend is marking the 60th anniversary of a key event in the civil rights movement, when voting rights marchers ...
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How Jesse Jackson embodied Southern politics − and changed American elections
Holding hands with other prominent Black leaders, the Rev. Jesse Jackson crossed the Edmund Pettus bridge in Selma, Alabama, on March 9, 2025, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday.” ...