SPLC marks the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act by advocating for ongoing efforts.
Panel Commemorates 60th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act On Wednesday, the Southern Poverty Law Center hosted a panel to mark the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, focusing on how historical civil rights efforts shape current events. “This isn’t a moment to be nostalgic,” said Montgomery Mayor Stephen Reid ahead of the discussion. “It’s […]
Rep. Sewell advocates for voter protection legislation on the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
Terri Sewell Advocates for Voting Rights Act Renewal On the anniversary of the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965, US Representative Terri Sewell from Alabama urged Congress to advance the Voting Rights Act once again. During a celebration marking the 60th anniversary of the Act’s signing by President Lyndon B. Johnson, Sewell appeared in a […]
Tennesseans trek to Selma for 60th anniversary of voting rights march • Tennessee Lookout
SELMA, Ala. – Brenda Haywood, a former member of Nashville’s Metro Council, was 14 years old in 1965 when civil rights activists were attacked by Alabama police officers and police, attempting to make an effort to invoke voting rights from Selma to the Montgomery state capital. “I actually saw March and wanted to come. At […]
Tens of thousands commemorate 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma • Tennessee Lookout
SELMA, Alabama – Shayan Webb Christburg, age 8, was sought to lead hundreds of people in March 1965 in a march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama for Black American voting rights. On Sunday, the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and Selma-to-Montgomery March, Webb-Christburg said they believe their voting rights are at risk. “Back in the […]