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 […]
AG Garland vows to defend voting rights in Selma speech on democracy’s foundation
In a moving address at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Selma, Alabama, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland reflected on the historic and ongoing struggle for the right to vote in America, and reflected on this fundamental democracy. He emphasized the federal government's commitment to upholding principles. Speaking on the solemn occasion of the 59th anniversary of […]
7 Things: Fertility clinics remain closed in Alabama; Democrats come to Selma; and more …
7. Congratulations to former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley. with notch Former President Donald Trump wins first Republican primary in Democratic stronghold Washington, D.C., despite warnings from his team lobbyist They better vote for him. Of course, this makes absolutely no sense, but here's the real news this weekend: haley I am disappointed that I […]
7 Things: Fertility clinics remain closed in Alabama; Democrats come to Selma to lie about America; and more …
7. Congratulations to former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley. with notch Former President Donald Trump wins first Republican primary in Democratic stronghold Washington, D.C., despite warnings from his team lobbyist They better vote for him. Of course, this makes absolutely no sense, but here's the real news this weekend: haley I am disappointed that I […]
Rep. Sewell to welcome VP Kamala Harris to Selma for Bloody Sunday
On Sunday, March 3, U.S. Representative Terry Sewell (AL-07) will fly Vice President Kamala Harris home to Selma, Alabama, to commemorate the 59th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Vice President Harris will participate in the march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge and give a speech. In his speech, the vice president honored the legacy of the […]
Civil Rights foot soldier Sheyann Webb-Christburg to be honored at Selma the Musical debut
Today at 6pm, Civil Rights Memorial Center (CRMC)a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and the Alabama State Office, will present Selma, Alabama native Sheyan Webb-Christ in Selma the Musical: The Untold Stories at the Montgomery Performing Arts Center. Praise Berg. “CRMC is proud to recognize this shining example of how young social […]
Acclaimed Boston performing arts troupe, Selma students to premiere “Selma Again”
A prominent Boston, Massachusetts, performance art company is collaborating with high school students from across Selma to create new performance pieces that explore Selma's civil rights heritage, current struggles, and dreams of recovery. Selma Again This is the production of the world heardis a racially diverse collection of performing artists, filmmakers, and educators committed to […]
SPLC to host Selma The Musical in Montgomery on Feb. 23
On February 23, “Selma the Musical: The Untold Stories'' will be performed in Montgomery, sponsored by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and its project, the Civil Rights Memorial Center. JP Haynes, writer and director of Selma the Musical, said he was thrilled to bring the musical to Montgomery for one night only and to […]
Alabama Senate honors Selma native Gunnar Henderson on rookie of the year award
The Alabama Senate has awarded Baltimore Orioles star Gunnar Henderson the American League's Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award. Congratulations to Selma native Gunnar Henderson on being named American League Rookie of the Year. While he was playing for the Baltimore Orioles, he led all rookies in home runs, triples, RBIs, and runs scored. […]
