Changing the way they communicate we begin in baltimore, and the first trial in connection with the death of freddie gray. Jury selection began in the case of Willie Porter, one of three charged with grays deaths, sparking riots and protests. All of the jurors say they are familiar with the case. John terrett is in baltimore with more on the jurors. They are coming back tomorrow for intense questioning to find out if they can be fair in a trial they know so much about. A complex case, at that william porter, the first of six officers charged in freddie grays death arrived at the courthouse flanked by his attorneys. While jury selection was under way inside. [ chants ]. Demonstrators protested outside, chants audible in the courtroom. Mr grays death was a homicide Willie Porter pleaded not guilty to publicity surrounding the case is one of the toughest hurtles facing the officer and its his defense taxi. The biggest challenge for the defense is a climate now for a Police Officer charged
Alabama, the state known as the cradle of the Confederacy, set the stage for some of the most important moments in civil rights struggle. Now Duke Travels, the travel program for Duke alumni and friends, will take alumni and friends through key stops that were central to the Civil Rights Movement Montgomery, Selma, Tuskegee and Birmingham during the six-day trip from March 7-12, 2022. The trip is open to Duke faculty and staff.
PANAMA CITY Two traveling exhibits focused on the Civil Rights movement will be on display at Panama City s City Hall in conjunction with Black History Month.
The Panama City Community Redevelopment Agency is hosting The Legacy of Rosa Parks” and “The Women of the Movement” from Troy (Alabama) University’s Rosa Parks Museum.
According to a release from Caitlin Lawrence, public information officer for the City of Panama City, “The Legacy of Rosa Parks” exhibit examines the story of Parks, who like the many other African Americans in her community of Montgomery, Alabama decided the time for change was long overdue.