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Alabama Rep. Sewell Commemorates ‘Bloody Sunday’ and John Lewis
Today, Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement commemorating the 56th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the bravery of…

Democrats Celebrate 55th Anniversary of 1965 Voting Rights Act, Introduce Legislation
[55th Anniversary of 1965 Voting Rights Act] Senator Kaine: “Despite the signing of the original Voting Rights Act 55 years…

Congressman John Lewis: “Keep the Faith”
[John Lewis] Donita Judge: “Congressman John Lewis’s final public appearance was on June 7, at Black Lives Plaza in Washington,…
Praises Pouring in For Civil Rights Icon John Lewis
[Congressman John Lewis] CBC: “As Chair of SNCC, John Lewis was one of the “Big 6” leaders of the historical…

Praises Pouring in For Civil Rights Icon John Lewis
[Congressman John Lewis] CBC: “As Chair of SNCC, John Lewis was one of the “Big 6” leaders of the historical…

Musical: TURNING 15 ON THE ROAD TO FREEDOM
Photo: Keith A. Truax Musical: TURNING 15 ON THE ROAD TO FREEDOM My Story of the 1965 Selma Voting…

NBA, NFL & MLB: Past to Present
There is no rewriting of history. And when it is a particularly painful history…reconciliation of one’s feelings occurs on a…

Black Women Have Been Drivers Of American Progress — OBAMA
President Obama’s remarks at the Congressional Black Caucus’s 45th Annual Phoenix Awards Dinner last night. On the challenges of our…

SELMA And The Role Of Lowndes County
Driving the dark highway to Selma, Ala., I met forgotten heroes of the voting rights movement. It was the…
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