Alabama this weekend is marking the 60th anniversary of a key event in the civil rights movement, when voting rights marchers ...

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 ...

As people gather in Selma to remember "Bloody Sunday,'' some call for action. "We're still in the midst of this struggle,’’ ...

ATLANTA — Friday marks 60 years since “Bloody Sunday,” a major turning point ... including late Congressman John Lewis, gathered for a peaceful march for voting rights in Selma.

Sewell said the violence of Bloody Sunday became a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement, leading to the passage of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965. The John R. Lewis Voting Rights ...