The life of Alabama native, civil rights leader and Georgia Congressman John Lewis is being remembered with a new postage stamp.
Among Harry Belafonte’s achievements was performing with other stars during the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery march.
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…
President Joe Biden is set to pay tribute to the heroes of “Bloody Sunday,” joining thousands for the annual commemoration of the Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma.
Selma is preparing to welcome thousands of people for the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee, which pays tribute to Bloody Sunday and the Selma-to-Montgomery civil rights marches of 1965.
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…
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…
Despite the damage from the Jan. 12 tornado in Selma, officials with the Bridge Crossing Jubilee say this year’s event will go on as scheduled in early March.
Alabama News Network recently presented “Making History Today,” a 30-minute special to celebrate Black History Month. This special profiled many local people who are making a difference in their communities.
Vice President Kamala Harris was in Selma on Sunday to mark the 57th anniversary of a defining moment in the fight for equal voting rights.
