Anniversary Of Selma, In March of that year, in The exterior will feature the words President Obama delivered in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma. " Bloody Sunday was a 1965 voting rights march met with extreme WASHINGTON (AP) — This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday," a civil rights march in which protesters were beaten, trampled and tear-gassed by police at the And in Selma, the National Voting Rights Museum and Institute hosts an annual event to coincide with the marches' anniversary. Reese Witherspoon and Selma Blair first worked together in 1998! Can you believe that the 30-year anniversary of Cruel Intentions is coming in a few years?! SELMA, ALABAMA – MARCH 09: LaTosha Brown, co-founder of the voting rights group Black Voters Matter, lead people in a chant as they walk across Edmund Pettus Bridge as they commemorate the WINCHESTER, Ind. Obama is speaking in Selma on the 50th anniversary of a violent civil rights march there that ramped up calls for equal rights for black voters. at the start of a five Modern day civil rights activists are working to fight poverty and violence in the city that gave birth to the Voting Rights Act 60 years ago. A mixed group of people How Selma’s ‘Bloody Sunday’ Became a Turning Point in the Civil Rights Movement The assault on civil rights marchers in Selma, Alabama helped lead to the Voting Rights Act. Much of his archive from those monumental Selma protests have been newly restored and is now on display at The Montgomery Museum of Fine From the West Alabama Newsroom– Friday is the second day of the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma and the excitement and the crowds around the city are growing. The crowd reacts to the arrival of President Barack Obama to speak by the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala. six decades ago helped win support for the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Lynda Blackmon Lowery, One of the Youngest Selma Marchers, Dies at 75 Her activism began as a teenager in 1963, when she heard the Rev. The Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee commemorates Bloody Sunday, the Selma-to-Montgomery March, and the Voting Rights Movement of 1965. Harris will speak as part of the annual remembrance SELMA, Ala. — Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) marks the 60th anniversary of the Selma Bridge Crossing. Sixty-one years after state troopers attacked Civil Rights marchers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, thousands gathered in the Alabama city The 2026 Bridge Crossing Jubilee commemorates the 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the Selma to Montgomery March and the signing President Obama and the First Family joined thousands of Americans in Selma, Alabama to honor the sacrifice and bravery of the men and women Decades after law officers attacked voting rights marchers, we revisit the event that helped spark passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act and hear what civil rights activists are doing in Selma That was the final symbolic message delivered at the 65th anniversary of the Freedom Rides in Anniston, Alabama last Saturday, according to Civil Rights icon and author, Bob Zellner. Biden visited Selma on Sunday to mark the 58th anniversary of the march, now regarded as one of the defining moments in the nation’s civil rights movement. Remarks by the President at the 50th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery Marches Edmund Pettus Bridge Selma, Alabama 2:17 P. history, a day when decades of racial oppression came to a head on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. US president Barack Obama gave an impassioned speech on March 7 to the tens of thousands who gathered at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama to WASHINGTON — Rep. At Selma’s civil rights anniversary, fears rise about the way forward Worried about the future, marchers crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge on The “Bloody Sunday” anniversary marks 50 years from the day hundreds of people were brutally attacked by Alabama state troopers as they WASHINGTON (AP) — This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday," a civil rights march in which protesters were beaten, trampled and tear-gassed by police at the On the 50th anniversary of the Selma march, Lawrence focused on capturing big picture and scene-setting images, resulting in one of the Obama administration’s most iconic photos. It commemorates and marks the journey of the Thousands of people gathered to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Selma civil rights march. Beginning on March 7, 1965, thousands of civil rights advocates marched along U. “Today, we mark the 59 th anniversary of the Selma The 60th anniversary of “ Bloody Sunday ” and the Selma March to Montgomery will be commemorated this weekend with events focused on the themes of education equity, Historically The 60th anniversary of “ Bloody Sunday ” and the Selma March to Montgomery will be commemorated this weekend with events focused on the US President Barack Obama pays tribute to the "heroes" who took part in a landmark civil rights march in Selma, Alabama, on the 50th anniversary Since 1965, voting rights advocates have gathered in Alabama annually for the Selma Jubilee to mark the anniversary by marching the Edmund SELMA — Sheyann Webb-Christburg was eight years old when the Rev. (WSFA) - Wednesday is the 60th anniversary of a landmark piece of legislation: the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Events in Selma, Ala. Barack Obama saw Selma as a clarifying moment in U. This past Saturday, the First Family traveled to Selma, Alabama to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the marches from Selma to Montgomery. SELMA, Ala. The reverend is survived by his college Today's guests and show highlights, May 19, 2026 on NBC's Today Show plus this week's, previous and upcoming guests and highlights. The Selma to Montgomery march was part of a series of civil rights protests that occurred in 1965 in Alabama, a Southern state with deeply entrenched racist policies. Sen. The movement for voting rights in Selma, Alabama, began years before the events of March 7, 1965, and the Selma to Montgomery march that became known as The 2026 Bridge Crossing Jubilee commemorates the 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the Selma to Montgomery March and the signing of the Voting Rights People take pictures along the Edmund Pettus Bridge commemorating the 50th anniversary march in Selma, Alabama March 6, 2015. It was a joyous 'So important': Selma marks 60 years since US civil rights march Selma (United States) (AFP) – Hundreds gathered Sunday in Selma, Alabama In the video: Scenes from the crossing of the Edmund Pettus Bridge closing out this year’s Jubilee on March 3, 2024, in Selma, Alabama. led civil rights demonstrators across the Alabama River on the Edmund Pettus Bridge at Selma, Ala. E. US President Barack Obama pays tribute to the "heroes" who took part in a landmark civil rights march in Selma, Alabama, on the 50th anniversary Selma on Sunday marked the 60th anniversary of the clash that became known as Bloody Sunday. March 14, 2024, will be Edmund Pettus Bridge, bridge crossing the Alabama River in Selma, Alabama, that was the site of what became known as “Bloody The latest news, stories, and articles from The Selma Times-Journal. , ADL's Role in Selma in 1965 The 50th Anniversary of Selma: Its Legacy and Enduring Challenges (Video) Safeguarding the Right to Vote: ADL's Work on Voting Rights Today FAQ: The The Rev. Former President George W. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris told thousands gathered for the 59th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday attacks on civil rights marchers in Selma, Hundreds of people rallied at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, to mark 60 years since " Bloody Sunday," when Summary: President Obama, the First Lady, and their daughters are traveling to Selma to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1965 marches. Voting Rights Act Ripon Forum Marks 60th Anniversary of the March on Selma On March 9, 1965, a group of nearly 1,500 Civil Rights CineHaus presents: Poolside Rooftop Screening at Desert 5 Spot We’re feeling the need the need for speed! We’re kicking off summer with a screening of Top Gun at Desert 5 Spot, the This past Saturday, the First Family traveled to Selma, Alabama to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the marches from Selma to Montgomery. Salute Selma has announced two days of activities March 7-8 in Selma in honor of the 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the Selma to This month marks the 60th anniversary of the three historic marches for civil rights in Selma, Alabama. Visit Selma on Sunday marked the 60th anniversary of the clash that became known as Bloody Sunday. Thousands gathered to honor the 50th anniversary of the "Bloody Sunday" President Barack Obama called on Americans everywhere to continue President Obama addressed a crowd of thousands on the 50th anniversary of the "Bloody Sunday" civil rights demonstrations in Selma, Alabama. CST AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you, President Obama speaks at the 50th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches 31:59CC Video of President Obama's speech On March 7, 2015, President of the United States Barack Obama On Sunday, Selma marked the 60th anniversary of the clash that became known as Bloody Sunday. Learn about the history of the marches. – America’s racial history “still casts its long shadow upon us,” President Barack Obama said Saturday as he stood in solidarity and remembrance with civil rights activists Selma to Montgomery bridge crossing anniversary schedule: 60 events to mark the 60th year Shannon Heupel Montgomery Advertiser Feb. Johnson seized the opportunity and held a historic, nationally televised joint session of Congress on March 15, asking lawmakers to pass what Hundreds of peaceful protestors were crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama 60 years ago today when they were met by a wall of Selma Mayor Johnny Moss responds after two shootings injured eight people during the Bloody Sunday anniversary Bridge Crossing Jubilee Hundreds of people traveled to Selma this weekend to commemorate the 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday, retracing the steps of the civil rights foot People walk along U. President Lyndon Johnson signed the landmark legislation into law on President Barack Obama marks the 50th anniversary of 'Bloody Sunday' with a stirring address in Selma. , on the 50th anniversary of “Bloody Asian Americans from across the country are heading south to take part in the 50th anniversary observance of the historic President Obama spoke before thousands on Saturday during a commemorative ceremony for the 50th anniversary of the President Obama addressed a crowd of thousands on the 50th anniversary of civil rights demonstrations in Selma, Ala. This historic event celebrates the lives and contributions A large crowd forms near a stage where President Barack Obama will speak and then take a symbolic walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, Saturday, March 7, 2015, in Selma, Ala. A large group gathered in Selma, Alabama, on March 9, 2025, to mark the 60th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris told thousands gathered for the 59th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday attacks on civil rights marchers in Selma, Alabama, that fundamental The 60th Anniversary of Selma Experience will provide participants with the opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue, learn about the rich history of Vice President Kamala Harris is in Selma, Alabama, to mark the anniversary of a defining moment in the fight for equal voting rights. These images celebrate the 60th anniversary of President Lyndon B. -- Sixty-one years after state troopers attacked civil rights marchers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, thousands gathered in the Alabama city this weekend amid new Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Selma on Sunday to commemorate the 59th anniversary of a landmark civil rights moment. SELMA — Sheyann Webb-Christburg was 8 years old when Rev. The 50th anniversary march in Selma Alabama was a montage of where racial politics and justice in America are in the early part of the 21st century. Church in Selma, Alabama, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Selma-to As the city of Selma, Alabama, commemorates the 60th anniversary of 'Bloody Sunday,' Robert Finkel is helping share the history of that fateful day through several projects. Learn about Activists marked the 61st anniversary of 'Bloody Sunday' in Selma, Ala. , from Selma, Alabama, to the state’s capital, The prepared text of the remarks by President Obama at Selma, Ala. These images celebrate the 60th anniversary of Thousands descended on Selma, Alabama on Saturday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday," a now infamous day in 1965 when police beat and tear-gassed President Barack Obama and his family were in Selma, Alabama on Saturday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of civil rights marches that led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Photo courtesy of Representative John Lewis. 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 The Selma March was a political march led by Martin Luther King, Jr. , which paved the way for the Voting Rights Act, which could be rolled back in an upcoming Supreme Court decision. The events run from Today marks the 61st anniversary of the Selma Marches—a defining chapter in our Nation’s righteous crusade for equal justice under the law. Marchers chant on the 57th anniversary of Bloody Sunday during the Selma Jubilee at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala. The City of Montgomery has several events planned to mark the 60th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights march of 1965. Days of reflection, debate, film, music, marching and more are ahead from Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Inside, visitors can immerse themselves in interactive Selma Blair posed for photos at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival with her service dog, Scout, by her side as she continues her MS remission journey Watch TV shows, movies, college football and NFL games on Hulu with 95+ Live TV channels. "We're still in the midst of this struggle,’’ said Bryan Stevenson. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, who was also in Selma on Saturday, said the issue should be debated by Congress, but he resisted Democrats' efforts to tie it to the Bloody Sunday anniversary. The attack shocked the nation and The Annual Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee is set to take place on Thursday, March 5, 2026, through Sunday, March 8, 2026. This infographic presents a timeline and maps concerning the civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in March 1965. Bush and First Lady Michelle Obama on stage during program marking the 50th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” at the Take the weekly quiz This year, the anniversary of Bloody Sunday comes at a challenging time in the nation's democracy, Sewell said, adding that The Bloody Sunday 50th anniversary commemoration continued Sunday with gatherings and other events in Selma before a group retraces the Tens of thousands of people in Selma, Alabama on Sunday commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday voting rights march. Selma Still Matters What was born there was a new definition of who gets to be an American. 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the historic day when civil rights activists attempted to march from Selma to Montgomery, Selma on Sunday marked the 60th anniversary of the clash that became known as Bloody Sunday. This Organizers for the Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee and the Selma to Montgomery Foundation gathered at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge on Friday, Feb. Voting Rights Act of 1965. Historic echoes: The rally Commemorating the 56th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the Selma-to-Montgomery March, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Barack Obama Address on the 50th Anniversary of the Selma, Alabama March delivered 7 March 2015, Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma, Alabama AUTHENTICITY CERTIFIED: Text version below On this 61st anniversary of “Bloody Sunday,” youth of all ages will cross the Pettus bridge on the sidewalk, 2 by 2, quietly (as the marchers did in ‘65), stopping The 56th Anniversary Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, the largest annual civil rights event in the nation, is scheduled to take place March 5-7 as we honor the past, examine the present and look forward to SELMA, Ala. Thousands of people gather in Alabama to mark the 50th anniversary of the landmark Selma civil rights march. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) Selma commemorates the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, a pivotal event in the civil rights movement that led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In March 2025, he returned to Selma to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Montgomery, Alabama, the final site of a crucial march from Selma, is set to celebrate the 60th anniversary of an event that culminated in one of the Now he is preparing for next week's commemoration of the 50 th anniversary of Selma — the seminal march from Selma to Montgomery, Ala. Led by The President joined hundreds in Selma to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the historic march for voting rights Civil Rights leaders Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson gather with political leaders during the Bloody Sunday 60th The violence that took place on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in March 1965 shocked the nation and rallied religious leaders and faith communities to WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama joined nearly 100 members of Congress in Selma, Alabama, on Saturday for the 50th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday" -- a watershed moment of SELMA, Ala. attempted to lead hundreds in a march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in March 1965 for President Joe Biden used the searing memories of Selma's “Bloody Sunday” to recommit to a cornerstone of democracy, lionizing a seminal moment from the civil rights movement at a time when he Speaking at the 60th anniversary commemoration of Bloody Sunday and the Selma-to-Montgomery March on Sunday, Webb-Christburg said she Speaking at the 60th anniversary commemoration of Bloody Sunday and the Selma-to-Montgomery March on Sunday, Webb-Christburg said she thinks voting rights are in peril. Advocates are gathering in Selma, Alabama, this weekend to mark the 60th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday" amid fears of a rollback on voting and MISSION HISTORY This annual event in Selma, Alabama, commemorates "Bloody Sunday," which occurred March 7, 1965 when a group of about 525 African-American demonstrators gathered at The events of Bloody Sunday and the other marches galvanized the country and led to the quick passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. March 7–9, 2025 Join NCJW as we travel to Birmingham, Montgomery, and Selma, Alabama to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the bloody confrontation at the Edmund Pettus Bridge and the The marches are led by Salute Selma, Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee and the city of Montgomery. Today, See More from Selma: Watch the President's speech on the 50th Anniversary of the marches from Selma to Montgomery. , on Saturday, a half-century after civil rights marchers were beaten and tear-gassed by state troopers. The Selma-to-Montgomery March Foundation is a non-profit tax-exempt entity and was created in 2014 to help facilitate and fund the activities of the National The Selma photos section showcases the unforgettable moments of this Jubilee through the lens of participants. Christopher Klein SELMA, ALABAMA – MARCH 09: People as they walk across Edmund Pettus Bridge as they commemorate the 60th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” on March 09, 2025 in Selma, Alabama. SELMA, ALABAMA – MARCH 09: LaTosha Brown, co-founder of the voting rights group Black Voters Matter, lead people in a chant as they walk across Edmund Pettus Bridge as they Ahead of the film’s 25th anniversary, Selma Blair is reflecting on some of the memorable red carpet looks she wore during the press run for Legally Blonde. At the time, Selma was Anniversary of Selma march reminds us how democracy is defended African Americans won the right to vote because we and our allies marched for With thousands ready to to commemorate the 60th anniversary of 'Bloody Sunday' in Selma, AL, planners say 2025 feels different. 13, to pull back the Selma on Sunday marked the 60th anniversary of a key event in the civil rights movement, when voting rights marchers were attacked on March 7, On 61st Anniversary of Bloody Sunday, Worries About the Future of Voting Rights and Calls to Action SELMA, Ala. Produced by: APRe On the anniversary of Selma we are sadly reminded: voting rights are still imperiled Elliott Smith Fifty-six years ago, my great-aunt, Amelia Boynton, was beaten senseless while marching. , on Sunday, March 5, ABOUT US This annual event in Selma, Alabama, commemorates "Bloody Sunday," which occurred March 7, 1965, when a group of about 525 African American demonstrators gathered at Browns As people gather in Selma to remember "Bloody Sunday,'' some call for action. The Selma to Montgomery marches were three protest marches, held in 1965, along the 54-mile (87 km) highway from Selma, Alabama, to the state capital of The Alabama State Conference of the NAACP has announced its official schedule for the 2026 NAACP-sponsored Selma Jubilee Bridge Crossing Weekend, set A crowd gathered at a pivotal site of defiance in the civil rights movement, this time in opposition to efforts by Republicans to eliminate majority-Black districts. , on March 7 to mark the 50th anniversary of the “Bloody Sunday” civil rights march: President Biden marks the anniversary of 'Bloody Sunday', in Selma, Alabama Fifty-eight years ago, white police officers brutally beat Black protesters as they tried to cross the "Edmund Activists and leaders reflect during Selma's annual march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, marking the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday with love and hope. Eighty-five-year-old March 21, 1965 to March 25, 1965 On 25 March 1965, Martin Luther King led thousands of nonviolent demonstrators to the steps of the capitol in Montgomery, Alabama, after a 5-day, 54-mile march from “When You Pray, Move Your Feet. S. Every year, thousands of people, including the congressional delegation Dr. — Homes and neighborhoods in Winchester and Selma are being rebuilt after two powerful tornadoes tore through the towns nearly a year ago. As part of CBS News' coverage marking the 50th anniversary of the civil rights march in Selma, CBSN will be airing an encore presentation of the hour-long special "The Road to Civil Rights Alabama this weekend is marking the 60th anniversary of a key event in the civil rights movement, when voting rights marchers were attacked in Selma on March 7, 1965. March 7th Much of his archive from those monumental Selma protests have been newly restored and is now on display at The Montgomery Museum of Fine From the West Alabama Newsroom– Friday is the second day of the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma and the excitement and the crowds The We Shall Someday Project marks the 65th anniversary of the Freedom Rides with arts events and civil rights discussions across Alabama. attempted to lead hundreds in a march from Selma Alabama this weekend is marking the 60th anniversary of a key event in the civil rights movement, when voting rights marchers were attacked in Selma on March The Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail is a 54-mile (87 km) National Historic Trail in Alabama. Includes access to Disney+ and ESPN. , on Sunday, March 5, Mass turnout in Alabama: Thousands marched from Selma to Montgomery, joined by national leaders, to protest voting rights rollbacks following a Supreme Court decision. The march helped push passage of the Voting Rights Act. In 1965, activists set out to march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in support of voting rights. NPR's Arun Rath talks with national correspondent Debbie Elliott in Selma. It honors the Civil rights leaders gather in Selma, Alabama, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and call for continued fight for justice and As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the Selma-to-Montgomery March, we should rededicate ourselves to the cause with a renewed sense of urgency and the Here Is Everything You Need To Know About Bloody Sunday For the 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday, we’re reminding you what the Selma People march over the Edmund Pettus Bridge on the 61st Bloody Sunday Anniversary, March 8, 2026, in Selma, Ala. In March of 1965, thousands of people from This Sunday, leaders from throughout Alabama and the entire country will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March and SELMA, Ala. Voting Rights Act Edmund Pettus The bridge is named after Edmund Pettus, a lawyer, judge, Confederate brigadier general, state-level leader ("Grand Dragon") of the The 60 th Anniversary Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, a weeklong event, commemorated March 7, 1965, when marchers were brutally beaten by The nation is marking the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. M. Mass turnout in Alabama: Thousands marched from Selma to Montgomery, joined by national leaders, to protest voting rights rollbacks following a Supreme Court decision. But the president also President Obama delivers remarks from the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, marking the 50th anniversary of the marches from Selma to SELMA, Ala. John Lewis said this year's 50th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights march should reflect the dignity of the original event, which is why he On Sunday, March 8, 2015, OMB Director Shaun Donovan delivered remarks at the historic Brown Chapel A. The attack shocked the nation and galvanized support for the U. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SELMA, AL — The 60th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the Selma to Montgomery March marks a pivotal moment in American history, honoring the foot soldiers who marched for President Obama delivers remarks from the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, marking the 50th anniversary of the marches from Selma to Montgomery. This Each year, thousands of voting rights leaders, activists, and allies gather in Selma, Alabama to commemorate the march that played an essential role in the passage of 1965’s Voting Elected officials joined large crowds in Selma, Alabama, Sunday to march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, commemorating the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. (AP) — Sixty-one years after 60 years ago, 600 protesters preparing to march from Selma to Montgomery were brutally beaten by law enforcement in what became known as “From Selma to Montgomery” display includes John Lewis statement to FBI In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1964, the National Archives presents two special records On the 50th anniversary of the "Bloody Sunday" march that erupted in police violence on Selma's Edmund Pettus Bridge, President Obama praised the figures of a civil rights era that he was The cities of Selma and Montgomery will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the voting rights marches. Highway 80 in Alabama, traveling from Selma to the State Capitol in Activists marked the 61st anniversary of 'Bloody Sunday' in Selma, Ala. (WNCN) — The historic city of Selma, Alabama, is preparing to welcome thousands of visitors for the 60th anniversary The Selma photos section showcases the unforgettable moments of this Jubilee through the lens of participants. The president will speak in 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 is a rare honor in this life to President Joe Biden is using the searing memories of 1965's “Bloody Sunday” in Selma, Alabama, to recommit to securing voting rights. Today local activists say they're still fighting stubborn Alabama this weekend is marking the 60th anniversary of a key event in the civil rights movement, when voting rights marchers were attacked in Selma on March 7, 1965. The attack shocked the nation and Established by Congress in 1996, the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail commemorates the people, events, and route of the 1965 Voting Rights March in Alabama. Even though beaten back on Selma's Edmund Pettus Bridge, they The Selma Jubilee commemorates Bloody Sunday, which originally occurred on March 7, 1965, when a group of 525 African-American demonstrators crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge, in Selma, Alabama marked the 61st anniversary of a key event in the Civil Rights Movement, when state troopers attacked voting rights marchers in Selma. And that legacy is under threat. . Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Selma, Alabama, on Sunday to commemorate the 59th anniversary of a landmark civil rights moment. 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