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Selma commemorates 'Bloody Sunday'

60 years later, Selma’s ‘Bloody Sunday’ draws visitors from around US: ‘It’s a journey for all of us’

The population of the small historic town of Selma, Alabama swells once a year as people from around the nation flock to its downtown, its churches before finally gathering for the crescendo event -- walking across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

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‘Bloody Sunday’ 60th anniversary marked in Selma

Selma on Sunday marked the 60th anniversary of the clash that became known as Bloody Sunday. The attack shocked the nation and galvanized support for the U.S. Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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Tens of thousands commemorate 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma

Christburg was 8 years old when Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. attempted to lead hundreds in a march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in March 1965 for voting rights for Black Americans. Speaking at the 60th anniversary commemoration of Bloody Sunday and the Selma-to-Montgomery March on Sunday,

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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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PHOTO COLLECTION: Bloody Sunday Commemoration

A person takes a photo of the march over the Edmund Pettus bridge during the 60th anniversary of the march to ensure that ...

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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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Politicians speak about voting rights at Selma bridge crossing

SELMA, Ala. ( WSFA) - Thousands gathered Sunday at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge to hear lawmakers’ words of encouragement. Among these lawmakers were Congresswoman Terri Sewell and Congressman ...

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