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.
The Bloody Sunday anniversary is not just about commemorating history. It is about ensuring that we do not repeat it.
“We gather here on the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday when our country is in chaos,” said U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell of Alabama. Sewell, a Selma native, noted the number of voting restrictions ...
This month, our nation remembers the heroes of Selma, Alabama. Sixty years ago, they marched for voting rights, survived brutal beatings, and inspired the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
On March 7, 1965, a march by over 500 civil rights demonstrators was violently broken up at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma ...
This year marks the 60th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday,” a moment that marked a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement.
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