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Commemorating 60 years of Bloody Sunday
On March 7, 1965, a pivotal moment in American history unfolded as Black civil rights activists faced brutal violence while ...
‘The unfinished business of the freedom movement’: 60 years after Bloody Sunday
The atrocity of “Bloody Sunday” helped move public sentiment, and eventually helped bring about the passage of the landmark ...
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Upholding John Lewis’ Legacy: 10 People Trying To Secure Voting Rights
These 10 remarkable individuals are upholding John Lewis' tradition of making “good trouble” in the name of securing voting ...
How bloodshed in Selma led to the US Voting Rights Act 1965
The bloodshed in Selma prompted President Lyndon B Johnson to push for the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant pieces of legislation ever passed by Congress. The landmark Act was ...
60 Years Later: Hundreds gather in Selma to commemorate Bloody Sunday, honor foot soldiers, and continue the fight for change
In 1965, activists started a march from Selma to Montgomery to demonstrate the right to vote. However, as they were crossing ...
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State Voting Rights Acts: Racial Vote Dilution
This is the second video in the “State Voting Rights Acts: Explained” video series created by the Center for American ...
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Black Women Are the Unsung Heroes of “Bloody Sunday” 60 Years Ago
They fed, protected and housed activists who traveled to Selma, Alabama, in March 1965 to demonstrate for voting rights.