SelmaJubilee

During a time when voting rights are under attack, acknowledging our nation’s history and the fight for civil rights is more important than ever.

For 56 years, the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee has honored the legacy of American nonviolent activists who marched from Selma to Montgomery to demonstrate the desire for African-American citizens to exercise their right to vote. While those activists like the late Congressman John Lewis, C.T. Vivian, and Joseph Lowrey led the march, their work continues in all of us today. By highlighting racial injustice, they contributed to the passage of the Voting Rights Act that year, and now, we aim to carry the torch.

In 2021, The Bridge Crossing Jubilee is rising to the challenges of a global pandemic by hosting this important annual event VIRTUALLY March 5th-7th. Like many other organizations and events, we are prioritizing the health and safety of our friends and neighbors in Selma during this time.

Our annual event, one of the largest civil rights acknowledgments of civil rights history in the country, will be broadcast around the world to commemorate Bloody Sunday, the Selma-to-Montgomery March, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

This means we need your help.

Our theme this year is "Beyond the Bridge: People Power, Political Power, Education Power", and the funds raised will be used to create an intergenerational experience focused on educational forums, an increase in voter registration, community organizing, youth leadership and development training, scholarships, economic symposia, and building national and international partnerships focused on social justice issues, continuing the work of the civil rights movement "beyond the bridge".

In the spirit of our ancestors and so many who have put their lives on the line, find YOUR bridge to liberty and equality, pick up the beat of the sacred drum, and join us on this march!

ABOUT THE SELMA BRIDGE CROSSING JUBILEE: The Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee was founded in Selma, Alabama. The Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee is committed to the commemoration and preservation of civil rights. The Jubilee aims to inspire people of all ages and ethnic backgrounds to respect and appreciate the power of their vote. To connect and/or pre-register for the Jubilee, visit www.selmajubilee.com