Thousands march in bridge crossing reenactment in Selma

From the West Alabama Newsroom–

The Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma came to a climax Sunday afternoon with the bridge crossing reenactment across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

People gathered by the thousands at the foot of the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma.

Then marched across the bridge to connect themselves with the marchers who were beaten back across the bridge 60 years ago — as well as their fight for equality and the vote.

Step by step — people and groups from all over the country marched over the bridge wave after wave — shouting for justice and singing freedom songs.

“It was very emotional,” said Antonia Fuqua of Huntsville.

“It’s very emotional, because of what happened here 60 years ago.”

“We almost can feel like that we was here on that day,” said Kiba Armstead of Atlanta.

“You can feel that energy.”

The day wrapped up with a benefit concert at the Riverfront Amphitheater — to raise money for the National Voting Rights Museum.