Black leaders and Democrat presidential candidates are appearing in Selma, Alabama today to mark the “Bloody Sunday” anniversary when civil rights leaders crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge were attacked by police in 1965.
Bernie Sanders, Cory Booker, Sherrod Brown and others will be in attendance — as will Hillary Clinton, according to Fox News’ Emilie Ikeda.
Politicians are descending on #Selma Alabama today to commemorate #BloodySunday. I’ll be bringing you updates (not just from my car) as we hear from @HillaryClinton @BernieSanders @SenSherrodBrown @CoryBooker pic.twitter.com/59ExDZZcpp
— Emilie Ikeda (@EmilieIkedaNBC) March 3, 2019
Hillary will take center stage as she will reportedly be inducted into the Women’s Hall of Fame at the National Voting Rights Museum and be awarded the International Unity Award at the Martin and Coretta King Unity Breakfast.
Tomorrow in Selma @HillaryClinton
Hillary will also be inducted into the Women’s Hall of Fame at the National Voting Rights Museum and be awarded the International Unity Award during tomorrow morning's Martin and Coretta King Unity Breakfast. #SelmaJubilee #LiftOurVote pic.twitter.com/wgxbOIGz8r— Hillary In Pictures (@HillaryPix) March 3, 2019
Reporter Lauren Walsh posted pictures of the breakfast program, showing Clinton receiving premium billing as the honoree:
Good morning from Selma,
We are awaiting the 7:30 Unity Breakfast, where speakers include 4 presidential candidates (including @CoryBooker & @SenSanders) & also an award for @HillaryClinton. #alpolitics pic.twitter.com/P3a0pVLjwp— Lauren Walsh Hamilton (@LaurenWalshTV) March 3, 2019
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