Life of Selma civil rights foot soldier remembered in Washington
The life of civil rights foot soldier George Sallie of Selma is being remembered on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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Selma mourns death of a Voting Rights foot soldier
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Selma voting rights foot soldier who walked across the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge with two U.S. Presidents — has passed away. George Sallie died last week at age 94. He was considered the oldest living foot soldier of the Selma Voting Rights Movement at the time of his death. “Mr. Sallie will be long…
Postage stamp honoring civil rights icon John Lewis unveiled
The life of Alabama native, civil rights leader and Georgia Congressman John Lewis is being remembered with a new postage stamp.
Harry Belafonte, Activist and Entertainer, Dies at 96
Among Harry Belafonte’s achievements was performing with other stars during the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery march.
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…
Biden’s Visit to Selma Puts Spotlight Back on Voting Rights
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.
Bridge Crossing Jubilee: List of Events
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.
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…
Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma Will Go On Despite Tornado Damage
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.
