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On the Anniversary of Bloody Sunday, Continuing the Fight for Voting Rights

Forty five years ago today, 600 peaceful civil rights marchers attempted to walk from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. They didn't get far before they were beaten, gassed, and whipped. Their courage changed the perception of the civil rights movement permanently, and lead to passage of the Voting Rights Act to put a stop to efforts to keep minorities from voting.
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· Celebrating Black History Month

· President Obama on Dr. King's Legacy

· Donna Brazile rallies African American support for Sen. Reid

· Remembering Fannie Lou Hamer

· Recognizing Juneteenth

· President Obama Signs SCHIP

· Senate Confirmation Hearings: Eric Holder

· American Voices Program

· Martin Luther King III

· Reverend Bernice King