A huge crowd has gathered to observe the 50th anniversary of the voting rights march in Selma, Alabama. Attendees include President Obama and family, George W. Bush and his wife Laura, and many others:
Pres & Mrs Obama, former Pres & Mrs George W Bush take stage in Selma for 50th anniversary event. pic.twitter.com/HHL6JFnrH1
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 7, 2015
Presidential lectern at foot of Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma at which Pres Obama will speak this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/iAiol2la62
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 7, 2015
A huge crowd waits for President Obama's appearance in Selma. @MGMAdvertiser #50Selma #Selma50 pic.twitter.com/jKR2lwbjt6
— Mickey Welsh (@mickeywelsh) March 7, 2015
Crowd near stage where @BarackObama will speak for #Selma50. http://t.co/deRntMVaE8 #12news pic.twitter.com/7Qd05MmOUu
— Adrianna Yameen (@AdriannaYameen) March 7, 2015
Thousands gather in Selma on anniversary of voting rights march http://t.co/vXm20QyNMz pic.twitter.com/b81uwLWCo7
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) March 7, 2015
LIVE: Pres. Obama and presidential motorcade arrive in Selma, Alabama: http://t.co/NeKgtheGO3 #Selma50 pic.twitter.com/9GeHvbstbC
— Micah Grimes (@MicahGrimes) March 7, 2015
President Obama arrives in Selma to cheers as his motorcade drives over the Edmund Pettus Bridge. pic.twitter.com/EnWdey8xGu
— Russell Lewis (@rdlewis) March 7, 2015
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"What they did hear will reverberate through the ages." — President Obama at #selma50
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) March 7, 2015
"Our country would never be the same because of what happened on this bridge." — John Lewis at #selma
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) March 7, 2015
#Obama and #Bush accompanied by their spouses arrive in #Selma http://t.co/wQn3GwDAg7
— Limportant.US (@Limportant_com) March 7, 2015
George W Bush has arrived. #Selma50 #Selma
— Lukwesa Burak (@LukwesaBurak) March 7, 2015
The arrival of Bush #43. Yup. Remember he signed 2006 reauthorization of VRA. pic.twitter.com/9opZ8RBOpZ
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) March 7, 2015
George W Bush just arrived here in #Selma #selmacbs46 as well as Eric Holder the Attorney General @cbs46
— Bernard Watson (@Bernardwatsonjr) March 7, 2015
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No matter how often I am able to talk with @repjohnlewis I remain in awe of his strength and dignity. #Selma50 #FPI15 pic.twitter.com/DMbeQHrhBt
— Tim Scott (@SenatorTimScott) March 7, 2015
Great to be in Alabama for #Selma50! #FPI15 @GOPLeader pic.twitter.com/Kdg1Ig5RT1
— Tim Scott (@SenatorTimScott) March 7, 2015
Headed to Edmund Pettus Bridge w civil rights attorney, Fred Gray & his wife Bernice. A very special moment. #Selma50 pic.twitter.com/dFiIVgqVfZ
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) March 7, 2015
Caller on @cspan "I'm proud of this country.To see 1st black President cross that bridge.We have problems,but we've come a long way" #Selma
— Rita #VoteBlue #MomsDemandAction (@rchakras) March 7, 2015
#Selma50 Years after publication, excerpts from the original stories #APWasThere http://t.co/hlN4qbOHMF http://t.co/t8YmupdL91
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 7, 2015
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