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ð¶ Selma, Alabama Today: Empty Streets and Civil Rights History ðïžð¥
From the Edmund Pettus Bridge to the historic courthouse, Selma once stood at the center of the Civil Rights Movement. But what does Selma look like now?
In this video, we walk across Selmaâs famous bridge, stand on the steps of the courthouse, and explore the city streets â only to discover that much of downtown is empty, with abandoned buildings and âFor Saleâ signs on nearly every block.
Along the way, we reflect on the events of Bloody Sunday, the march to Montgomery, and how this small Alabama town shaped Americaâs fight for justice â even as its present-day streets tell a very different story.
What really happened on the bridge in 1965?
Why does Selma feel like a ghost town today?
What role did the courthouse play in the fight for voting rights?
And how is Selma preserving its legacy while struggling in the present?
ð Selma Alabama Today, Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma Courthouse, Bloody Sunday History, Civil Rights Movement, March to Montgomery, Empty Selma Downtown, Selma Ghost Town, Voting Rights History, brett ottolenghi, next curiosity
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ð¬ Have you ever visited Selma? What was your experience like?
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ð¶ Selma, Alabama Today: Empty Streets and Civil Rights History ðïžð¥
From the Edmund Pettus Bridge to the historic courthouse, Selma once stood at the center of the Civil Rights Movement. But what does Selma look like now?
In this video, we walk across Selmaâs famous bridge, stand on the steps of the courthouse, and explore the city streets â only to discover that much of downtown is empty, with abandoned buildings and âFor Saleâ signs on nearly every block.
Along the way, we reflect on the events of Bloody Sunday, the march to Montgomery, and how this small Alabama town shaped Americaâs fight for justice â even as its present-day streets tell a very different story.
What really happened on the bridge in 1965?
Why does Selma feel like a ghost town today?
What role did the courthouse play in the fight for voting rights?
And how is Selma preserving its legacy while struggling in the present?
ð Selma Alabama Today, Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma Courthouse, Bloody Sunday History, Civil Rights Movement, March to Montgomery, Empty Selma Downtown, Selma Ghost Town, Voting Rights History, brett ottolenghi, next curiosity
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ð¬ Have you ever visited Selma? What was your experience like?
ðïž Like, subscribe, and join us as we uncover unexpected stories in history, cities, and culture!
ð² Facebook: /brett.ottolenghi
