Before Saturday, the last time a president sent Guard troops in to deal with civil unrest without cooperation from the ...

It has been 60 years since a president has deployed the National Guard without the cooperation of a governor.The last time ...

From a Memphis fried chicken joint to a tamale counter in Jackson, these restaurants didn't just feed civil rights leaders – ...

In early 1965, civil rights leaders — in an effort to ... That same day, a federal judge clears the way for protesters to march from Selma to Montgomery. Johnson nationalizes the Alabama ...

This weekend Alabama continues to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery ... attendees will see images from the Civil Rights Trail and the path to the Alabama ...

The 60th anniversary of the historic Selma to Montgomery civil rights marches that culminated in the passing of the landmark Voting Rights Act, will be commemorated in March of 2025. As in ...

Sixty years ago today the Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March concluded with Martin Luther ... It was a triumphal moment for the civil rights movement that would lead to the August passage ...

On, March 7, 1965, about 600 people began a 54-mile march from Selma, Alabama to the state capitol in Montgomery ... to protect his mother at a civil rights demonstration.

SELMA, ALABAMA - MARCH 01 ... the 55th anniversary of Selma's Bloody Sunday on March 1, 2020 in Selma, Alabama. Mr. Lewis marched for civil rights across the bridge 55 years ago.

Johnson. In honor of all the sacrifices made on behalf of civil rights foot soldiers 60 years ago, the following 60 events are scheduled this March in Selma and Montgomery by Salute Selma ...

Young John Lewis” uses gospel, soul and hip-hop to shape the story of a man who inspired millions throughout his Civil Rights career.