From the West Alabama Newsroom– Another attempt to change the name of the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma — has failed once again. The Healing History Act — would have changed the official name of the bridge — to the “Edmund W. Pettus — Foot Soldiers Bridge.” The lettering on the iconic bridge would have remained the same. But…
Alabama lawmakers have advanced legislation to alter the name of Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge to honor those beaten as they marched for civil rights in 1965.
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.
There will be plenty to see and do in Selma for the 57th Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee.
Federal money is coming to Selma to help design a way to stabilize the riverbank near the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A project to light the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge — continues to move closer to becoming a reality. The effort was slowed by the COVID-19 pandemic — but now it’s back on track — and regaining momentum. The historic Edmund Pettus Bridge draws tens of thousands tourists each year. They take selfies — and walk…
FILE – Then-Vice President Joe Biden, center, leads a group across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., Sunday, March 3, 2013. From left: Selma Mayor George Evans, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., Rev. Jesse Jackson, Biden, Rev. Al Sharpton and U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga. (AP Photo/Dave Martin) Today is the 56th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” in Selma, when…
As Alabama News Network has reported, the coronavirus pandemic has forced most of the Bridge Crossing Jubilee events in Selma to become virtual for 2021. But the remembrance of Bloody Sunday will go on. The major events will take place Friday through Sunday, leading up to the virtual bridge crossing on Sunday afternoon. The King Unity Breakfast will be held…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Big changes are on the way to the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma. A project to light up the historic bridge is underway — and moving forward. The project aims to decorate and light up the Edmund Pettus Bridge — with LED lighting. The project has made steady progress — now light can be seen…
From the West Alabama newsroom– Congressman John Lewis was a fixture at the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma. He used his influence — to support the effort to commemorate Bloody Sunday — and the Selma to Montgomery marches. Lewis rarely missed an opportunity to attend the Jubilee over the years. His iconic stature helped grow the event into one…
