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handmade34

(22,759 posts) Wed Feb 29, 2012, 04:11 PM Feb 2012

Selma to Montgomery...

http://www.nps.gov/pwr/customcf/apps/maps/showmap.cfm?alphacode=semo&parkname=Selma%20To%20Montgomery%20National%20Historic%20Trail

I just happened upon this and seriously considering...

"On Sunday, March 04th, 2012 – Friday, March 09th, 2012, with the voting rights laws and immigration laws passing in America, we will march to protect our rights and the rights of our children!

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is widely considered a landmark in civil-rights legislation, though some of its provisions have sparked political controversy.

Join the March! Call 877-626-4651 & Fill out Registration Below..."

http://nationalactionnetwork.net/events/94/selma-to-montgomery-march/

edit to add link to NAN

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Selma to Montgomery... (Original Post) handmade34 Feb 2012 OP

I wish I could go. MineralMan Feb 2012 #1

would be awesome handmade34 Feb 2012 #2

MineralMan

(146,354 posts)

1. I wish I could go.

Reply to handmade34 (Original post)

Wed Feb 29, 2012, 04:26 PM

Feb 2012

I was in Montgomery on March 25, 1965. I joined the march in Montgomery, after driving cross-country from California, arriving only on that last day. I wish I could be there this year to repeat that. I was 19 years old that year.

handmade34

(22,759 posts)

2. would be awesome

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 29, 2012, 04:40 PM

Feb 2012

if we could have a DU group there... I am working in Southern Virginia these days and if I go would coordinate with people in this area...

wish you could go too!

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