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Coffee shop in shadow of ‘Bloody Sunday’ serves symbol of hope
Sixty years ago, a peaceful march from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery turned bloody and ... past and symbol of hope. NBC’s Priscilla Thompson reports in this week’s Sunday Spotlight.March ...
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There’s Good News Tonight: Selma coffee shop turns painful reminder of the past into symbol of hope
As we mark the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, one coffee shop in Selma, Alabama is a symbol of unity and hope. NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson speaks to its owner about how the building ...
60 years later, Selma’s ‘Bloody Sunday’ draws visitors from around US: ‘It’s a journey for all of us’
The population of the small historic town of Selma, Alabama swells once a year as people from around the nation flock to its downtown, its churches before finally gathering for the crescendo event — ...
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'Bloody Sunday' 60th anniversary marked in Selma with remembrances, future concerns
Selma on Sunday marked the 60th anniversary of the clash that became known as Bloody Sunday. The attack shocked the nation and galvanized support for the U.S. Voting Rights Act of 1965. The annual ...
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Bloody Sunday 60th anniversary: ‘Country was not a democracy for Black folks until that happened’
Alabama this weekend is marking the 60th anniversary of the clash that became known as Bloody Sunday. The attack shocked the nation and galvanized support for the U.S. Voting Rights Act of 1965.