March 7 Marks Selma's Bloody Sunday

On March 7, 1965, 'Bloody Sunday' unfolds in Selma, Alabama, as state troopers brutally attack civil rights marchers crossing Edmund Pettus Bridge. peaceful protesters demanding voting rights face clubs, tear gas, and horses, galvanizing national outrage. The iconic images propel President Johnson to champion the Voting Rights Act. Today, the site inspires reflection on courage and justice, drawing visitors to walk the bridge and honor foot soldiers of freedom.