Years ago, when hundreds of people led by, among them, a young john lewis, 25 years old now a congressman and one of the leaders of the student nonviolence coordinating committee, marched in nonviolence over the bridge. This city gave birth to the movement that changed this nation forever. Our country will never, ever be the same because of what amy all that and more coming up. Amy welcome to democracy now, democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. We are broadcasting from alabama. Tens of thousands of people traveled to selma alabama, this week and the 50th anniversary of bloody sunday. On march 7 1965, hundreds of peaceful Voting Rights activists were attacked by police crossing the Edmund Pettus bridge as they attempt to march to montgomery. 50 years later, president obama attorney general eric holder, commerce member john lewis were among those Congress Member john lewis were among those to acknowledge Voting Rights remain under siege. The selma protest came as p
Ava duvernay, the director of the acclaimed new film selma. It tells the story of dr. Martin luther king juniors campaign to draw the nations attention to the struggle for equal Voting Rights by marching from selma to Montgomery Alabama in 1965, 50 years ago. While the film has been nominated for an oscar, to the shock of many, ava duvernay was not. She wouldve made history as the first africanamerican woman nominated for best director. We have to work without permission, especially women in this industry. Who are we asking for permission to do what we want to do . That should be eradicated. You need to set a path and start walking. Ava duvernay for the hour. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Alexis tsipras, the head of the leftist, antiausterity syriza party, has been sworn in as greeces new Prime Minister. Syriza won a decisive victory in sundays election becoming the first antiausterity party to lead o
Incorporated by congress on march 3 1865 the freedmans bank was created to spur Economic Development of the emancipated African American population in the postcivil war era. Despite significant financial contributions, the bank failed in 1874, leaving tens of thousands of depositors in financial ruin. Up next, a panel of civil rights and Business Leaders discusses the issue of black poverty in america 150 years after the creation of the freedmans bank. This event from the National Archives is about two hours. Host the first guest on our panel is miss donna o wins owens. An awardwinning journalist who served as an editor for outlets nationwide, she contributes to essence magazine. Magazine. Her byline has appeared in many places. Please give another hand for donna owens. [applause] our next guest is from the office of the comptroller where he leads a department of Community Development located in washington d. C. Related to a staff responsible for outreach to bags and Community Partners
Somebody already got us over that bridge. Amy tens of thousands of people marched on sunday in the largest rally ever, commemorating 50 years ago, when hundreds of people led by, among them, a young john lewis, 25 years old now a congressman and one of the leaders of the student nonviolence coordinating committee, marched in nonviolence over the bridge. This city gave birth to the movement that changed this nation forever. Our country will never, ever be the same because of what happened on this bridge. Amy all that and more coming up. Amy welcome to democracy now, democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. We are broadcasting from alabama. Tens of thousands of people traveled to selma alabama, this week and the 50th anniversary of bloody sunday. On march 7 1965, hundreds of peaceful Voting Rights activists were attacked by police crossing the Edmund Pettus bridge as they attempt to march to montgomery. 50 years later, president obama attorney general eric holder, com
Bank was created to spur Economic Development of the emancipated African American population in the postcivil war era. Despite significant financial contributions, the bank failed in 1874, leaving tens of thousands of depositors in financial ruin. Up next, a panel of civil rights and Business Leaders discusses the issue of black poverty in america 150 years after the creation of the freedmans bank. This event from the National Archives is about two hours. Host the first guest on our panel is miss donna o wins owens. An awardwinning journalist who served as an editor for outlets nationwide, she contributes to essence magazine. Magazine. Her byline has appeared in many places. Please give another hand for donna owens. [applause] our next guest is from the office of the comptroller where he leads a department of Community Development located in washington, d. C. Related to a staff responsible for outreach to bags and Community Partners for the creation and distribution of educational mate