Bridge Crossing Jubilee organizers announce major time change

From the West Alabama Newsroom–

Bridge Crossing Jubilee organizers announce a scheduling change for the biggest event of the entire celebration.

The bridge crossing reenactment over the Edmund Pettus Bridge will start at 12 noon this year — two hours earlier than usual.

The pre-march rally at the historic Brown Chapel AME Church will start at 11 am.

The change is due to a compromise to accommodate members of congress — who attend the Jubilee with the Faith in Politics Institute.

The goal is to have one unified march — to commemorate Bloody Sunday — the Selma to Montgomery March — and the signing of the Voting Rights Act.

“What we wanted to do is avoid any problems about having two marches. That’s not a good image for Selma. Unity is powerful. And in order to have unity, you sometimes have to sacrifice a little bit,” said Hank Sanders.

This year’s Jubilee events will also include — a full march from Selma to Montgomery — from March 10th through March 14th.