Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Selma

When civil rights protesters are killed, some deaths – generally those of white people – resonate more

Renee Good and Alex Pretti, two white Minneapolis residents killed in January 2026 by federal agents while protesting the Trump administration’s immigration policy, have become household names. National media outlets continue to focus on their deaths and the circumstances around them.

The Conversation

‘My vote is my voice’: protesters fight for democracy as Trump casts shadow

Outside the supreme court, protesters invoked the legacy of civil rights giants with a key Voting Rights Act plank at stake

The Guardian - US

Trump’s use of the national guard against LA protesters defies all precedents

Violence has erupted on the streets of cities across southern California over the weekend, as protesters clashed with agents from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency detaining people they suspected to be illegal immigrants. The US president, Donald Trump, took the unusual decision on Saturday to deploy 2,000…

The Conversation

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

How Jesse Jackson embodied Southern politics − and changed American elections

Holding hands with other prominent Black leaders, the Rev. Jesse Jackson crossed the Edmund Pettus bridge in Selma, Alabama, on March 9, 2025, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday.” Like several survivors of that violent day in 1965, when police brutally attacked civil rights protesters, Jackson crossed the…

The Conversation

'Bloody Sunday' 60th anniversary marked in Selma with remembrances and concerns about the future

Alabama this weekend is marking the 60th anniversary of a key event in the civil rights movement, when voting rights marchers were attacked in Selma on March 7, 1965

The Independent UK

Bloody Sunday: restored photos show the violence that shocked a nation

‘Spider’ Martin’s newly restored photos that documented firsthand the violence on 7 March 1965 are on view at Alabama exhibit Selma Is Now

The Guardian - US

Netflix movie of the day: Selma is a gripping drama about a towering historical figure

David Oyelowo is exceptional as Martin Luther King Jr in this powerful Netflix movie.

TechRadar

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

BRELAND's 'Project 2024' EP: A Musical Journey Of Connection

Explore BRELAND's journey from 'Cross Country' to 'Project 2024' EP, blending genres and emphasizing unity and connection.

Top News

BRELAND went to Selma to find himself. His ‘Project 2024' is music based on what he saw and felt

For BRELAND, the last few years have been a whirlwind

The Independent UK

Geb-Ra Organics Takes Root In Selma: Bringing Sustainable Agriculture And Clean Energy To The Community

Named after the ancient Egyptian deities Geb and Ra – representing the Earth and the Sun respectively – Geb-Ra Organics embodies a commitment to leveraging natural elements for modern agricultural advancement.

International Business Times

Alabama high school football player dies from brain injury a day after being hurt during game

Caden Tellier, 16, died on Saturday after he suffered a traumatic brain injury during Friday night’s game at Morgan Academy in Selma, Alabama

The Independent UK

Vice President Harris Commemorates Bloody Sunday Anniversary In Selma

Explore the legacy of Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama, and the ongoing challenges to voting rights and democracy in the United States.

Top News

Vice President Kamala Harris Leads Civil Rights March In Selma

Vice President Kamala Harris leads annual march in Selma, Alabama to commemorate Bloody Sunday and honor civil rights activists. The legacy of civil rights...

Top News

Vice President Harris To Commemorate Bloody Sunday In Selma

Vice President Kamala Harris to participate in Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, honoring Bloody Sunday and advocating for civil rights and equality.

Top News

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - US

‘Old battles have become new again’: Terri Sewell on the effect of the Shelby county decision

The Democratic congresswoman from Alabama talks voter suppression and her hopes for the Voting Rights Advancement Act

The Independent UK

House where King planned Alabama marches moving to Michigan

An Alabama home where Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders planned the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches has been sold to a historical museum in Michigan and will be moved to a site near Detroit for preservation

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Nigeria’s electoral democracy seeks to find its footing after contentious election

President Joe Biden, in his March 5 visit to Selma, Alabama, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting democracy and protecting voting rights. This commitment echoed loudly in Africa’s largest democracy, which experienced a contentious presidential election on Feb. 25. In response to an avalanche of criticism, the government postponed for…

Salon

Biden tries to sideline primary rivals

Corporate types don’t want messy moral debates about just what Democrats should stand for

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Chicago Sun-Times

Don’t gloss over significance of Brandon Johnson’s trip to Selma

The Sun-Times mentioned the trip Johnson made over the weekend but did not do so in context of who he actually is.

The Independent UK

Joe Biden stumbles on Air Force One steps for second time in two weeks

President visits Selma, Alabama to commemorate 58 years since ‘Bloody Sunday’

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Biden warns of ‘hate and extremism’ in the US

The president spoke in Selma at the site of ‘Bloody Sunday’, which led to passage of historic voting rights legislation nearly 60 years ago. Plus, why women are mad as hell

Tribune News Service

Biden marks Selma’s 1965 ‘Bloody Sunday’ with eye on 2024 race

President Joe Biden listed his major accomplishments in the White House, including appointing the first Black woman Supreme Court justice, as he sought to strengthen ties with Black voters at a hallowed site for the 1960s civil rights movement ahead of a planned 2024 reelection bid.

Axios

Biden commemorates "Bloody Sunday" in Selma by pushing voting rights reform

"Selma is a reckoning. The right to vote and to have your vote counted is the threshold of democracy and liberty," the president said Sunday.

The Independent UK

Biden's Selma visit puts spotlight back on voting rights

President Joe Biden is set to pay tribute to the heroes of “Blood Sunday” this weekend in Selma, Alabama

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago mayor candidate Brandon Johnson in Selma for ‘Bloody Sunday’ march

Chicago mayoral rivals Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas are campaigning for Black voters ahead of the April 4 runoff. Rep. Danny Davis will endorse Johnson on Monday.

1 2 3

People

Martin Luther King Jr

500 stories

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.