Montgomery Close To First Full Marathon
We are less than a week away from Montgomery’s first ever full marathon.
But there’s still a lot of work to be done to get ready.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Bloody Sunday: No Pre-March Rally – Why?
The march follows a weekend when organizers say about 80,000 people filled the streets of Selma. While the events went fairly smoothly. There were still some obstacles in the way.
Big Name Faces Come Out for 50th Anniversary Events
Some big name faces were in the crowd Saturday as President Barrack Obama gave his speech for the 50th anniversary events.
Tens of Thousands Cross Edmund Pettus Bridge on Bloody Sunday
Everyone in Selma wanted to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge yesterday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday.
Marchers Jam the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma
An estimated 70,000-80,000 people were in Selma for the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, cramming onto the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
Rev. Al Sharpton Speaks at Brown Chapel AME Church in Selma
This is the full speech that Rev. Al Sharpton delivered at Brown Chapel AME Church in Selma on Bloody Sunday.
Dignitaries Speak Out About Selma
The pre-March rally that was originally scheduled at the foot of the Edmund Pettus bridge didn’t exactly happen because of the thousands of people who were already walking the bridge. There were lots of national and local dignitaries in the crowd — all the ones I spoke with say they were moved by the outpouring support that Selma received this…
Young People React to Big Weekend in Selma
April Smith is the founder of generation X. A grassroots organization helping young people who feel like they’ve been forgotten, or left out in life. “I’m working hard to make sure that becomes a myth and that doesn’t come to pass, and that they are our future and they are great.” Says Smith. People like Smith have brought…
Martin Luther King III: Selma Anniversary is No Celebration
Martin Luther King III honored activists who were central to the voting rights movement, but said he can’t call the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday a celebration.
Packed Service for Bloody Sunday at Selma’s Brown Chapel AME Church
Today’s events got started with a packed house at Brown Chapel AME Church. That’s where the Selma to Montgomery marches started, where foot soldiers met to plan key moments in the voting rights movement.
