Tens of thousands commemorate 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma
Christburg was eight years old when Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. attempted to lead hundreds in a march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in March 1965 for voting rights for Black Americans. Speaking at the 60th anniversary commemoration of Bloody Sunday and the Selma-to-Montgomery March on Sunday,
Bloody Sunday: Selma marchers return 60 years later for 'ongoing fight'
Thousands gathered in Selma, Alabama to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and advocate for voting rights. Speakers at the event emphasized the ongoing fight for voting rights and the importance of civic engagement. Edgar Moore, 74, pointed to where Alabama State Troopers met him and other Bloody Sunday marchers 60 years ago.
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Bloody Sunday, thousands gather in Selma to honor a defining moment in the Civil Rights Movement. Credits: @erniesuggs / AJC | Getty Images | AP ...
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