61 years ago, a march for voting rights in Selma helped change the course of American democracy. On March 7, 1965, civil rights activists led by John Lewis and Hosea Williams crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, demanding voting rights for Black Americans. More than six decades later, Selma remains a powerful reminder of the ongoing fight to protect those rights. In the decades that followed, leaders including Jesse Jackson helped advance the movement by expanding voter registration, political representation and civil rights advocacy across the country. This weekend, thousands returned to Selma for the 61st anniversary of the historic march including members of Jackson’s family and those he mentored as the bridge crossing helps close out celebrations honoring his life and legacy. Jackson himself often attended the same anniversary march. #BETRemembers #JesseJackson #Selma