Honoring The Selma March, Half A Century Later
Thousands of people gathered to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Selma civil rights march. NPR's Arun Rath talks with national correspondent Debbie Elliott in Selma.
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Remembering The Unsung Heroes Of Selma
Many, including Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis and Hosea Williams, became household names. Others' stories are not as well known.
Selma Gathering Re-Enacts March Across 'Bloody Sunday' Bridge
Tens of thousands marched across the Edmund Pettus bridge in the Alabama town, where 50 years ago state troopers attacked peaceful demonstrators calling for voting equality.
Obama In Selma: 'The Race Is Not Yet Won'
President Obama, declaring in Selma, Ala., that the "march is not yet over," joined other dignitaries to mark the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and honor veterans of the civil rights movement.
Selma Mayor: 'An Awesome Time For Our City'
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with the mayor of Selma, Ala., George Patrick Evans, about the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and how the small city is dealing with the international attention.
Obama Evokes The 'Eternal Struggle' In Selma
President Obama was in Selma, Ala., for the anniversary of the voting rights march Saturday. Thousands came out to celebrate the moment.
Protests After Police In Wis. Kill Unarmed 19-Year-Old Black Suspect
Authorities say an officer was assaulted after responding to a call about reckless driving. The Madison police chief has acknowledged that the suspect was unarmed.
Obama Returns To Selma For 50th Anniversary Of Historic March
The president will speak in Selma, Ala., on Saturday, a half-century after civil rights marchers were beaten and tear-gassed by state troopers.
The Racist History Behind The Iconic Selma Bridge
The Edmund Pettus Bridge is a sacred place in America's civil rights history. It also was named after a Grand Dragon of the state Ku Klux Klan. There's a strong generational divide on renaming it.
Beautiful Photos Of Everyday Life In 19th And 20th Century Iran
The Smithsonian is giving Iranian-Americans a chance to look back on a world many had to leave years ago.