Posts Tagged ‘Edmund Pettus Bridge’
Why some are against renaming Edmund Pettus Bridge in honor of John Lewis
Over 500,000 people have signed a petition to have Edmund Pettus Bridge renamed in honor of the late-great John Lewis. On Aug. 7, community and civil rights leaders met in Selma, Alabama to discuss the possible change of the bridge, according to WSB-TV. But while the petition reveals a call for change, some in Selma…
Read MoreJohn Lewis crosses the Edmund Pettus Bridge for the final time (video)
American hero John Lewis traveled across the famous Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, for the final time. In a gripping act of symbolism that characterized his most famous act of valor, the late legendary Congressman Lewis was carried over the bridge in a horse-drawn carriage and his casket was covered with the American flag.…
Read MoreJohn Lewis’ death inspires call for Edmund Pettus Bridge to be renamed
Following the death of civil rights icon and U.S. Congressman John Lewis, many are calling for a historic landmark to be renamed in his honor. On Friday, July 17, 2020, Lewis, who represented Georgia’s 5th Congressional District for more than three decades in the U.S. House of Representatives, died after being in hospice care in…
Read MoreJoseph Lowery honored in Selma with statue
On Saturday, May 23, 2015, Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery and his late wife, Dr. Evelyn Gibson Lowery, were honored beautifully at the “Builders of Movements and Monuments” statue unveiling ceremony which was held at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama.
Read MoreOprah, Common, David Oyelowo lead commemorative march in Selma, Alabama
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s 86th birthday, the filmmakers and cast of the Oscar-nominated film SELMA joined local residents of Selma, Alabama, in a commemorative march on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, to pay tribute to Dr. King’s contributions to the city 50 years after the famous march and its role in the Civil…
Read MoreMorehouse graduate, Earle Mitchell, reflects on MLK’s legacy and prophecy
Professor Earle C. Mitchell is a respected educator, author and Morehouse man. Today, he shares his thoughts on the legacy of Dr. Martin L. King Jr. “Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. is etched into my being on a myriad of levels; from being eight months and five days old when he was assassinated, to the…
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