The President's Announcement to Attend the Selma 50th Anniversary

 

Just days after hosting a special screening of the movie "Selma," the White House announced President Barack Obama will be traveling to Alabama for the 50th anniversary of the voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery.

 

Obama will be in Selma March 7th for the 50th anniversary of the march. Obama will be joined by Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga, who was among the marchers on that day.

 

The event will commemorate the 1965 march when voting rights advocates were forced to turn back after a violent encounter with police. The violence of that day, known as "Bloody Sunday" captured worldwide attention and led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act.

More on Obama's visit will be coming on AL.com.