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 his greying head bowed in prayer.
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 ...
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A look at the past — and the future — as Selma marks 60 years since Bloody Sunday
Now, as people gather in Selma this week to remember that time, NPR's Debbie Elliott has this look at the history and what lies ahead. DEBBIE ELLIOTT, BYLINE: I'm here watching the traffic cross over ...
60 years after Selma, we face an anti-human rights backlash | Column
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his demonstrators stream over an Alabama River bridge at the city limits of Selma, Ala., ...
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Historic Selma church at heart of Civil Rights Movement gets $1M in renovation funds
In addition to The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund's contribution of $1 million, Leggs said the National Park ...
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 ...
'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 ...
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This Day in History on March 7: Selma to Montgomery Marches Begin
March 7th has seen its fair share of pivotal moments throughout history.One of the most notable events on this day occurred ...
Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee 2025: Commemorating 60 years since “Bloody Sunday”
The historic city of Selma, Alabama, is preparing to welcome thousands of visitors for the 60th anniversary commemoration of “Bloody Sunday” and the subsequent Selma-to-Montgomery ...
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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 renovation. The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, along ...