Bloody Sunday 60th anniversary march in Selma, Alabama and another ceremonial march in Little Rock, Arkansas hosted by NAACP
SELMA, Ala. — On March 7, 1965, Black civil rights activists were brutally attacked while marching for voting rights in what became known as Bloody Sunday. The violent response to their peaceful protest sparked national outrage and led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Now, 60 years later, thousands are gathering […]
Bloody Sunday 60th anniversary of Edmund Pettus Bridge attack
Common Says Racism Can End If Black People Extend A Hand In Love To Whites Rapper Common recently appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and opened up with his thoughts on how black people and white people can move past the things that keep racism afloat. Take a listen to his commentary below […]
Oprah Leads Celebrity March In Selma, Alabama This is something we should all put on our bucket list. DJ D-Nice shared some of his amazing photography from the march. How beautiful are these shots of the bridge?
President Obama Set To House ‘Selma’ Screening At The White House Earlier this week, many people were rightfully offended by the fact that award-worthy new Ava DuVernay film ‘Selma” was snubbed from this year’s Oscar nominations and now President Obama himself has followed the insulting news with a grand gesture. via CNN It seems President […]
