Selma to Montgomery march: Central New York was there (Your Letters)
Fifty or more Syracusans, led by Father Charles Brady, took real risks to make our society more just, says the letter writer.
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America’s Path to Equality: The March for Voting Rights
March 25, 1965, marked a turning point in history. America's civil rights leaders completed their 54-mile march from Selma, ...
American Civil Liberties Union2d
Anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’ Marks Continued Fight for Voting Rights
Selma Jubilee revelers annual trek across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Alabama reminds us why we can never stop advocating for ...
Truthout3d
Democrats Push State-Level Voting Rights Act Protections
Bills have been introduced in Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland and New Jersey this session.
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The Vindicator4dOpinion
60 years later, we have not overcome
The 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday was commemorated on March 7. On that day in 1965, civil rights marchers, led by then-Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee leader John Lewis and Southern ...
The Demopolis Times5d
Days Gone Bye: An unlikely march marshal
By Tom Boggs In March of 1965, sixty years ago, a large contingent of National Guard units were federalized, and ordered to ...
J. The Jewish News of Northern California6dOpinion
‘Despair is not a strategy’: Marching in Selma, 60 years later
The Israelite community comes together to accomplish a momentous task, constructing the sacred center for its collective life ...
Democratic Gov. Beshear vetoes GOP bill to dismantle DEI efforts at Kentucky’s public universities
Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed a GOP-backed bill to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at ...
The Westside Gazette13d
Elected Officials Gather at Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma 60 Years Since ‘Bloody Sunday’
Standing at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge where hundreds of Foot Soldiers were attacked 60 years ago while ...
Amsterdam News13d
Civil rights advocates march down Brooklyn Bridge in remembrance of ‘Bloody Sunday’
On Sunday, March 9, civil rights leaders gathered at the City Hall steps to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Edmund Pettus.
Southern Poverty Law Center16d
Changes in tone, intent mark 60th Anniversary Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee
This Jubilee was a revival of spirit and purpose, not a retrospective, with the goal of encouraging people in the audience to ...
WSFA16d
Politicians speak about voting rights at Selma bridge crossing
SELMA, Ala. (WSFA) - Thousands gathered Sunday at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge to hear lawmakers’ words of encouragement. Among these lawmakers were Congresswoman Terri Sewell and ...