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Selma, 50 years ago and today: ‘Not much has changed’

SELMA, Ala. — This is a city seemingly frozen in time. From a symbolic and surface standpoint, Selma is the feel-good story of the year.…

Atlanta Icon John Lewis honored by President Obama at Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge

SELMA, Ala. — Atlanta’s legendary Congressman John Lewis (D-Ga.) shows unequivocally that, even 50 years later, the events of “Bloody Sunday” at the Edmund Pettus…

Selma: 50th anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’ on Edmund Pettus Bridge

SELMA, Ala. — A tidal wave of humanity flooded downtown Selma and the infamous Edmund Pettus Bridge in celebration of the 50th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday”…

Bloody Sunday anniversary: Selma recalls Voting Rights Act

SELMA, Ala. (AP) — Thousands of people crowded an Alabama bridge on Sunday to commemorate a bloody confrontation 50 years ago between police and...

Text of Obama's remarks at Selma anniversary commemoration

SELMA, Ala. (AP) - Text of President Barack Obama's remarks at the 50th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery march, as provided by the White House: ___ It...

Entertainers performing at Selma’s 50th anniversary in Alabama

Selma 50 organizers have confirmed celebrities including R. Kelly, T.I and a long list of others will be in Dallas County for commemoration of the 50th…

From ceremony to action

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic march from Selma to Montgomery, we must not forget that the fight for equal voting...

Oprah and ‘Selma’ cast to march in Alabama to honor Martin Luther King

Media magnate and Selma producer Oprah Winfrey will join the cast members in a march Sunday in Selma, Ala. to commemorate the birthday of Martin…

John Lewis’ message to Scalia: Voting Rights are “What people died for & bled for”

Congressman John Lewis   by Victor Trammell (blackbluedog.com)--It can go without saying that Congressman John Lewis, (D) Georgia, is a legendary hero of...

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