Selma, Alabama

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Visited Selma and Montgomery Alabama. This was one of the most poignant moments of our travels. Seeing the historic sights and learning about the history was deeply touching. We met and talked with a nice man, George Sallie, who peacefully marched on that horrific day known as “Bloody Sunday”, and we visited the churches were Martin Luther King and others met in secret to plan civil rights demonstrations. We also visited the Rosa Parks Museum and Library amongst other significant places. We learned so much on this trip. 😢 ❤️




There was a tornado that hit in Selma, Alabama a couple weeks before we got there and you could see the devastation it left behind. I’ve added a few pictures below.
 







We got to meet and talk with George Sallie, a Foot Solider that Marched for Civil Rights. 

 

He also received a medal acknowledging the 50th anniversary of the peaceful march over the  Edmund  Pettus Bridge on the day known as “Bloody Sunday” from President Obama. 


First Baptist Church was another place that people gathered to plan peaceful demonstrations for civil rights. 



A voting official would make the African American people guess how many Jelly Bean’s were in a jar before they could vote. If they guessed wrong they didn’t get to vote. Look at that Jar — that’s impossible on purpose. 



The bridge where peaceful marchers were attacked when crossing on their way to Montgomery, Alabama to protest for their civil rights, including their right to vote. 

                      
                 
                         The view from the bridge 


        Some under the bridge pictures



              
                  Local graffiti that I liked 😊





Browns Church was another gathering place for Martin Luther king and other civil rights activists and leaders. This church was under renovation when we visited. 




Another Church in Selma that I thought was pretty 


There was a memorial at the end of the bridge. These our pictures of that area. 













 


             
                 This made me sad! Enlarge to read better






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