US President Joe Biden arrived in Alabama to pay tribute to the heroes of Bloody Sunday, joining thousands for the annual commemoration of the seminal moment in the civil rights movement that led to the passage of the landmark voting rights legislation nearly 60 years ago.The visit to Selma also is an opportunity for Biden to speak directly to the current generation of civil rights activists.
Modeled on a similar program in Baltimore, the initiative received a commitment of $1.3 million in American Rescue Plan funding from Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman in December 2021.
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Shares have opened lower in Europe after a mixed session in Asia following a reprieve on Wall Street from recent selling pressure driven by worries over inflation and interest rates