Thousands gathered in Montgomery, Ala., on May 16 to defend Black political representation and voting rights amid ongoing legal battles over congressional redistricting and recent Supreme Court decisions that activists say have weakened protections for Black voters. Speakers, including U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, civil rights veterans and community advocates, warned that rollbacks to the Voting Rights Act threaten decades of progress secured during the Civil Rights Movement and urged renewed activism to protect fair representation.
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‘Bloody Sunday’ 60th anniversary marked in Selma with remembrances and concerns about the future
The 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday was marked in Selma, Alabama, with calls to recommit to the fight for equality and a reminder of the importance of federal agencies in making America a democracy for all.