Selma should remind us of the redeeming power of voting
Nationwide protests against Donald Trump and rightwing extremism have been successful but lacked a clear purpose. Voting should be that purpose.
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Black Voters Matter to commemorate 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday
Advocates will gather in Selma to mark the 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday as legal challenges threaten the Voting Rights Act.
March 3, 2026
Selma’s Brown Chapel AME to reopen for Bloody Sunday anniversary
Civil rights leaders will gather in Selma on March 8 to commemorate Bloody Sunday and the temporary reopening of Brown Chapel AME.
February 18, 2026
Rep. Sewell congratulates Selma teacher being named National Civics Teacher of the Year
Veronica Pitts was recognized for her dedication to students and her work building the next generation of civic leaders, activists and change agents.
September 19, 2025
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See recent postsWe are living in a graceless, gilded and lawless age
To reclaim our future, we must confront injustice with grace and courage.
Gun rights group sues Selma over “gun-free zone”
The lawsuit pertains to a Selma resident who carried a gun into a "gun-free zone" in Selma last year.
SPLC honors 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday by urging others to continue the march
Leaders said the chaos and confusion of today's political climate is a threat to the civil rights that Bloody Sunday leaders worked so hard to achieve.
Brown Chapel AME gets $1 million grant for restoration on Bloody Sunday anniversary
The church, a National Historic Landmark, has been closed since 2020, due to structural deterioration.
March 10, 2025
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See recent postsCommemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March
Make no mistake about it, this event led to the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
Sen. Britt honors Alabama’s Civil Rights pioneers 60 years after Bloody Sunday
This comes ahead of the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, which will be commemorated this coming weekend.
March 4, 2025