bridge crossing jubilee

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…

First Full Day of Jubilee Centers on Education & Youth

From West Alabama Newsroom– The annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee is now in full swing in Selma. And the first full day of the event featured a full slate of events. Friday featured nearly a dozen different activities — with most centered around education — and youth. Selma High School hosted the annual Children’s Sojourn. And students at Tipton-Durant Middle School…

President Biden to Attend Bridge Crossing Jubilee

From the West Alabama Newsroom– President Joe Biden will be attending the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma this year. Details of the visit haven’t been announced yet. But he’s expected to be in Selma on Sunday. Former State Senator Hank Sanders, one of the Jubilee organizers, confirmed the president’s visit Tuesday. “The President of the United States of America,…

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.

Bridge Crossing Jubilee Security Preparations Underway

From the West Alabama newsroom– The annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee is now less than a week away. And local law enforcement is coordinating with federal and state agencies — to make sure the event is safe and secure. A lot of work goes on behind the scenes — to prepare for the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee — and try and…