In March 1972, just weeks after Bloody Sunday when 13 unarmed civilians were shot by British Army paratroopers, a young Derry ...

For the I.R.A., this “Bloody Sunday” rallied support ... The main architect was John Hume, a schoolteacher from Derry and founder of the Social Democratic and Labour Party whose commitment ...

As the world commemorates the 60th anniversary of the seminal events at Selma a fascinating new study has cast fresh light on ...

The 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday was commemorated on March 7. On that day in 1965, civil rights marchers, led by ...

Rep. Terri Sewell advocates for the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore full voting rights protections. The Faith and Politics Institute commemorates Bloody Sunday by bringing ...

John Lewis (D-GA) arrives to speak to the crowd at the Edmund Pettus Bridge crossing reenactment marking the 55th anniversary of Selma's Bloody Sunday on March 1, 2020 in Selma, Alabama.

Speakers urged continued efforts for equality and justice. Atlanta played a big role in Bloody Sunday. The late Rep. John Lewis and Hosea Williams led the march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge on ...

And that's the legacy of Bloody Sunday and the activism of the march in 1965.” With attention focused on the anniversary, Democrats also hope to press Congress to act on the John Lewis Voting ...

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 ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Some content could not load. Check your internet connection or browser settings. On January 30 1972 ...

At the apex of the span over the Alabama River, they saw what awaited them: a line of state troopers, deputies and men on horseback. After they approached, law enforcement gave a warning to disperse ...