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On Sunday, March 9, New Yorkers marched across the Brooklyn Bridge in solidarity with activists in Selma, Alabama, who simultaneously walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge to commemorate the 60th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday.” This march, led by renowned civil rights lawyer Norman Siegel and civil rights activist Harriet Michel, honored the historic 1965 march for voting rights and reaffirm our commitment to protecting democracy, combating hate, and defending civil rights.
Siegel, who was involved in the civil rights movement in the South, and Michel who marched in Alabama in 1965, have dedicated their lives fighting for justice, from advocating for voting rights to leading efforts against hate violence. Their leadership in this march links the struggles of the past with today’s urgent fight to preserve our democratic values. This march is a powerful call for unity against growing threats to democracy and the constitutional rights of all Americans: We must stand together to protect the democratic principles that define our nation.
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