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In Selma, Biden says right to vote remains under assault

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U.S. President Joe Biden used the searing memories of Selma's “Bloody Sunday” to recommit to a cornerstone of democracy, lionizing a seminal moment from the civil rights movement at a time when he has been unable to push enhanced voting protections through Congress and a conservative Supreme Court has undermined a landmark voting law.

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Times of India

Biden: In Selma, Joe Biden says US must face 'the good, the bad' of its history

US News: President Joe Biden commemorated the brutal suppression of a civil rights march in Selma, Alabama in 1965. He said that history matters and that the c

1 year ago·India

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The Guardian

‘We have to remain vigilant’: Biden warns of ‘hate and extremism’ in the US

The president spoke in Selma at the site of ‘Bloody Sunday’ that led to passage of historic voting rights legislation nearly 60 years ago

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

In Selma, Biden says right to vote remains under assault

President Joe Biden is using the searing memories of 1965's “Bloody Sunday” in Selma, Alabama, to recommit to securing voting rights

1 year ago·India

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CTV News

In Selma, Biden says right to vote remains under assault

U.S. President Joe Biden used the searing memories of Selma's 'Bloody Sunday' to recommit to a cornerstone of democracy, lionizing a seminal moment from the civil rights movement at a time when he has been unable to push enhanced voting protections through Congress and a conservative Supreme Court has undermined a landmark voting law.

1 year ago·Canada

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Reuters

In Selma, Biden presses for voting rights on 'Bloody Sunday' anniversary

President Joe Biden pressed for the passage of measures to strengthen U.S. voting rights during a visit to Selma, Alabama, on Sunday to commemorate the 58th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday," when state troopers beat peaceful protesters marching against discrimination.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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