Montgomery, AL – Labor leaders, civil rights activists, and faith communities will gather on Friday, March 14, to mark the 60th anniversary of the historic Selma to Montgomery march and “Bloody Sunday.” The event will take place at 11:30 a.m. CT in front of the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, near the Alabama State Capitol.
Fred Redmond, Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO, will be joined by Alabama AFL-CIO President Bren Riley, Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) President Stuart Appelbaum, and Dr. Ericka Wills from the University of Wisconsin–Madison School for Workers. Together, they will reflect on the legacy of the march and the intersection of the labor movement with the civil rights struggle.
Calhoun Journal | Labor Leaders Commemorate 60th Anniversary of Selma to Montgomery March