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Selma Foot Soldiers Meet President Biden During Jubilee

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Security was extremely tight around President Joe Biden during his visit to Selma during the Bridge Crossing Jubilee. But two Selma residents had a close encounter with the President. And neither of them was an elected official — or held a high-ranking position with a national organization. This picture taken during the annual Bridge Crossing…

Tornado Damage Won’t Stop Bridge Crossing Jubilee

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee is only a week away — and organizers say the event will go on — despite the damage the January 12th tornado caused in Selma. The January 12th tornado has impacted the city of Selma — and the Jubilee — but it hasn’t destroyed either. Jubilee Co-Founder Hank Sanders says…

Selma to Montgomery March Actually Started in Marion

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Bloody Sunday — and the Selma to Montgomery marches are widely known civil rights events — that changed the nation — and impacted the world. But what if I told you those events didn’t actually start in Selma? “Nothing that happened in Selma caused the Selma to Montgomery March. Everything that caused the Selma to…