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Commemorating 60 years of ‘Bloody Sun.’ in Selma, Alabama

In photos: "Bloody Sunday" marchers raise fresh civil rights concerns at Selma commemorations

Hundreds of people rallied at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, to mark 60 years since "Bloody Sunday," when authorities beat peaceful protesters who were marching against race discrimination in voting.

NBC News · 15h

Commemorating 60 years of ‘Bloody Sunday’ in Selma, Alabama

Communities gathered at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, to commemorate 60 years since ‘Bloody Sunday.’ The 1965 encounter between activists and law enforcement was a climax in the Civil Rights Movement.

Boise State Public Radio · 1d

60 years after Bloody Sunday in Alabama, elusive racial progress in Selma

Events in Selma, Ala. six decades ago helped win support for the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Today local activists say they're still fighting stubborn segregation, poverty and gun violence.

Sun. marks 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday bridge crossing

CBS 42 on MSN · 9h

60th anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’ draws thousands to recreate march for voting rights

It’s been 60 years since 600 people crossed the Edmund Pettus bridge to advocate for voting rights. Thousands made that same march on Sunday to keep the message alive and advocate for new causes. Sunday’s march was much different than the one that Richard Bland walked in six decades ago.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2d

'What happened on Bloody Sunday is worthy of remembering.' This marks the 60th anniversary

As people gather in Selma to remember "Bloody Sunday,'' some call for action. "We're still in the midst of this struggle,’’ said Bryan Stevenson.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 17h

Thousands gather in Selma to mark 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday

Moments before leading them across the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge on Sunday, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock urged the congregation at Tabernacle Baptist Church to create a “reimagining” of how American works.

This day in history: Selma to Montgomery march begins

Led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., between 3,000 and 8,000 marchers crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge out of Selma on their ...

17hon MSN

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 ...

Alabama Public Radio11d

The shots that inspired the voting rights march on the Edmund Pettus Bridge

Alabama’s fight for civil rights. This December is the seventieth anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. This year also ...

5dOpinion

Historic events in Selma are worth remembering | INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE

The Selma to Montgomery March and Bloody Sunday deserve to be remembered for their importance to civil rights in the U.S.

The Selma Times-Journal2d

Voting rights bill main topic for Faith and Politics

One of the main topics discussed during the Faith and Politics Institute on Friday.The event was held at ArtsRevive with a ...

WDBJ4d

Bloody Sunday: SCLC Roanoke chapter to honor marchers on 60th Anniversary

On March 7, 1965, civil rights activist, John Lewis along with over 600 people set out to march across the Edmund Pettus ... event at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial bridge and ...

Opinion

12dOpinion

How leaders can bridge social divides in small towns like Selma: op-ed

Jubilee is more than a time for reflection—it is a platform to reimagine Selma as a destination for tourism, education, and economic revitalization.

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