Congressional leaders gather in Selma, pledge to honor Bloody Sunday with actions
"People are afraid," Selma's mayor told more than 30 Congress members at the start of a weekend of remembrance.
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Rep. Sewell reintroduces John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in House
The bill, H.R. 14, would strengthen the legal protections against racial discrimination in voting and representation.
60 years after ‘Bloody Sunday,’ leaders say voting rights and racial equality have declined
Black leaders grapple with progress being undone by a series of court rulings, state laws, and Donald Trump's targeting of ...
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New Voting Rights Bill Commemorates Bloody Sunday
To commemorate the anniversary of Bloody Sunday, Rep. Terri Sewell introduced the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
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Congressional leaders gather in Selma, pledge to honor Bloody Sunday with actions
Rep. Terri Sewell advocates for the John R ... In 2013, the Supreme Court disbanded a portion of the law that mandated that specific states and localities must get federal approval when changing ...
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'Efforts to erase our history afoot': Alabama representatives speak out against potential sale of Freedom Rides Museum
ALABAMA REPRESENTATIVE TERRI SEWELL SAYING THE FREEDOM RIDES MUSEUM IN MONTGOMERY ... PEOPLE WERE NEARLY KILLED JUST FOR ...
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60th anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’ marked in Selma amid concerns about future of voting rights
“We gather here on the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday when our country is in chaos,” said U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell of ...
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A look at the past — and the future — as Selma marks 60 years since Bloody Sunday
Decades after law officers attacked voting rights marchers, we revisit the event that helped spark passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act and hear what civil rights activists are doing in Selma today.