Edmund Pettus Bridge

NNPA NEWSWIRE —  On the morning of March 7, 1965, nonviolent activists, including a young John Lewis, set out on a 54-mile march from...

Civil Rights Warrior Amelia Boynton Robinson,  Dies At 104 America has lost a warrior of the Civil Rights Movement. Ms. Amelia Boynton Robinson died Wednesday in Alabama of a massive stroke. She was 104 years old. The world will miss the presence of Amelia Boynton, Civil  Rights warrior  whose contribution to the struggle made a difference.  Be very clear that […]

SELMA, Ala. — This is a city seemingly frozen in time. From a symbolic and surface standpoint, Selma is the feel-good story of the year....

SELMA, Ala. — Atlanta's legendary Congressman John Lewis (D-Ga.) showed unequivocally that, even 50 years later, the violent events of "Bloody Sunday" at the...

SELMA, Ala. — A tidal wave of humanity flooded downtown Selma and the infamous Edmund Pettus Bridge in celebration of the 50th anniversary of "Bloody...

SELMA, Ala. (AP) — Thousands of people crowded an Alabama bridge on Sunday to commemorate a bloody confrontation 50 years ago between police and peaceful…

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: ___…

Selma 50 organizers have confirmed celebrities including R. Kelly, T.I and a long list of others will be in Dallas County for commemoration of the...

President Obama will address history in a speech from Selma, Alabama this Saturday. On Friday, March 5, he spoke with Tom Joyner and Sybil Wilkes on...

Media magnate and Selma producer Oprah Winfrey will join the cast members in a march Sunday in Selma, Ala. to commemorate the birthday of...