The Michener Train Station in Selma dates to 1855, the oldest surviving train depot in the state and which sits across from ...

Sixty years ago on March 7, 1965, a group of peaceful, unarmed activists — men, women and children — walked slowly and with purpose toward a mass of hatred. That day on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in ...

The population of the small historic town of Selma, Alabama swells once a year as people from around the nation flock to its downtown and its churches before finally gathering for the crescendo event ...

With the help of nominations submitted by Selma residents, the City of Selma has selected two community icons as grand ...

This day in history: Selma to Montgomery march begins Led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., between 3,000 and 8,000 marchers crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge out of Selma on their way to Montgomery.

On March 7, 1965, hundreds of Black activists, led by John Lewis and Martin Luther King Jr., set out to march peacefully from Selma, Alabama, to the state capital of Montgomery, demanding an end to ...

The Dec. 25 release of the movie Selma showcases not only one of the key chapters in the civil rights movement but also one of the most important episodes in American history, one that paved the way ...

Thousands gathered in Selma, Alabama to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and advocate for voting rights. Speakers at the event emphasized the ongoing fight for voting rights and the ...