Thousands visit Selma for Bridge Crossing Jubilee
People from all walks of life — came from around the country — to be a part of the Bloody Sunday commemoration — and march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
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61 years after Bloody Sunday in Selma led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, some worry about future
Sixty-one years after state troopers attacked Civil Rights marchers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, thousands are gathering in Selma this weekend, with some having concerns about the future of the Voting Rights Act.
Life and work of Bernard LaFayette remembered throughout Alabama
Bernard LaFayette, a key figure in Selma who helped efforts that led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, has died at 85, just days before he was to be honored at the Martin & Coretta King Unity Breakfast.
Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma: List of events
Here are the events scheduled for the Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma, which commemorate the voting rights marches of 1965.
List of speakers released for 2026 Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma
Organizers of the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma have released the list of people who will be speaking this year, as the event also will pay tribute to the life of Rev. Jesse Jackson.
Civil Rights icon remembered in Selma
Dr. Lynda Blackmon Lowery – Photo from Foot Soldiers Park, Selma, Alabama Dr. Lynda Blackmon Lowery is being remembered in Selma for her lifetime of dedication to the Civil Rights Movement. Dr. Lowery died on Christmas Eve at the age of 75. She is remembered as a Selma foot soldier, Bloody Sunday survivor, author, educator and mental health professional. Dr….
U.S. Voting Rights Act signed 60 years ago, following Bloody Sunday in Selma
The nation is marking the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. President Lyndon Johnson signed the landmark legislation into law on Aug. 6, 1965, after marchers were beaten in Selma.
60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act celebrated in Selma
People in Selma are kicking off a week-long celebration commemorating the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act.
Family Fun Day, rally mark 60th anniversary of Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights march
People from across the country spent the weekend in Montgomery to mark the 60th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery march for voting rights.
City of Montgomery to remember 60th anniversary of Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights march
The City of Montgomery has several events planned to mark the 60th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights march of 1965.
