Selma to Montgomery bridge crossing anniversary schedule: 60 events to mark the 60th year
In honor of all the sacrifices made on behalf of civil rights foot soldiers 60 years ago, the following 60 events are ...
Bicycle ride will take same route as 1965 Selma to Montgomery march for voting rights
In honor of the Selma to Montgomery March, the Montgomery Bicycle Club is planning its 51-mile ride on the route civil rights ...
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1965 Selma to Montgomery March Fast Facts
February 18, 1965 – During a march in Marion, state troopers attack the demonstrators. State trooper James Bonard Fowler shoots and kills Jimmie Lee Jackson. Fowler was charged with murder in 2007 and ...
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Selma to Montgomery bridge crossing anniversary schedule: 60 events to mark the 60th year
The marches are led by Salute Selma, Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee and the city of Montgomery. The events run from March 3-23. Highlights include a gospel and R&B explosion, a hip-hop summit and a ...
From Ripon College to Selma, Alabama: Remembering a journey against injustice 60 years ago
Ripon College student Gary G. Yerkey was among 10 from the college eager to join the march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery ...
Selma, Montgomery to mark 60th anniversary of voting rights marches
The cities of Selma and Montgomery will soon commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches.
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1965 Selma to Montgomery March Fast Facts
a group of demonstrators faced violence as they attempted to march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery, Alabama, to demand the right to vote for black people. One of the pivotal days was March 7 ...
Iconic photos of Selma to Montgomery march showcased in new Birmingham exhibit
Birmingham City Hall is hosting an exhibition titled "Two Minute Warning: A Look at the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March by ...