Vice President Kamala Harris is set to participate in the 59th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights movement that took place on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. The event, scheduled for Sunday, March 7, 2023, will honor the brave demonstrators who were attacked by Alabama law officers while advocating for voting rights on March 7, 1965.
The annual Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, which began on Thursday and concludes on Sunday, features numerous events commemorating Bloody Sunday and the signing of the Voting Rights Act. The highlight of the commemoration is the symbolic march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by those who fought for equality.
