Mexico that helps supply americas drug addiction. Thousands of people gathered in selma alabama to remember the citys pivotal role in the civil rights movement. Today they honoured former president Lyndon Johnson for signing the Voting Rights act in 1965. He was motivated by what happened in selma. 6,000 marched to Montgomery Barack obama to protest fair voting laws. They were med with bloody violence. There were tributes to the civil rights leaders. Many say theres more to go. Tony harris is there. Youve been there all week, it was the culmination of the week. Youre right. The day began in a symbolic and historic place. Brown chapel ame church. 50 years ago it was the organizational hub of the selma marches marches. 50 years ago the names from malcolm x, and Martin Luther king junior. Today it was the attorney general eric holder, and king iii at the selma moment at brown chappell. When we think about what Martin Luther king would want us to do. I imagine hed tell us that work was not
Meet Some Of The Women Enshrined In The Ky Aviation Hall Of Fame
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Concert honors three women with ISU ties for Black History Month
Three women with ties to Terre Haute and Indiana State University are being honored this Black History Month.
Posted: Feb 22, 2021 7:58 PM
Posted By: Staff Report
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Three women with ties to Terre Haute and Indiana State University are being honored this Black History Month.
The wind orchestra played on Monday in the Tilson Auditorium.
Willia Brown Chappell was an aviator and activist. Dr. Cynthia Shepard Perry was a United States Ambassador.
Z Mae Jimison was the first Black woman to serve as a judge in Marion County, Indiana.