This year marks the 60th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday,” a moment that marked a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement. The march turned ugly and Lewis was almost beaten to death after ...
WATCH: Harris marks 59th anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’ at Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma Vice President Kamala Harris is among those marking the 59th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the day ...
This tragic event, known as Bloody Sunday, ignited national outrage and ultimately led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a landmark legislation aimed at eliminating racial ...
Members of the Roanoke chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference gathered at the MLK Jr. memorial this afternoon to commemorate the anniversary of Bloody Sunday and reflect on where ...
The 60th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” and ... s movement,” the group said. On Sunday, a gospel and R&B concert will run all ...
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.
It's been 60 years since Bloody Sunday, when a peaceful civil rights march over the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama turned violent as police attacked demonstrators. Advocates in New York ...
Friday marks 60 years since “Bloody Sunday,” a major ... A marcher holds up a sign as she crosses the Edmund Pettus Bridge, Sunday, March 1, 2020, in Selma, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) The ...
National outrage over the attack, also known as Bloody Sunday, spurred a second march ... hosts a remembrance event at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial bridge and statue to remember the ...