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The League of Women Voters Alabama brought students from four colleges to the Jubilee to learn about civic engagement.

Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee 2025 schedule of events has been set.

The events are listed below and will be located in Selma. 

March 3-9

9:00am – 5:00pm 

Kingian Nonviolence Training, Location: Selma Center for Nonviolence, Truth & Reconciliation, 8 Mulberry Rd.  Selma, AL 5-day training with Dr. Bernard Lafayette and Team.  Fee:  $300-2.5 days CORE $600 – Level 1 Certification, Free for Dallas County residents.  For more information please email: trainings@selmacntr.org

March 6

9:00am -11:00am

Voting Rights History Bowl:  Location: R.B. Hudson Middle School, 1701 Summerfield Road, Selma AL

                         

9:30am 12:00pm     

Revisiting the “Negro Problem” a 21st Century View - R.T. Pollard Retreat

This retreat will include an Exposition, Panel Discussion & Keynote Address, Selma University Gymnasium 1501 Boynton Street, Selma, AL 

 

1:00pm - 3:00pm   

Ministers of Justice Roundtable:  Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1431 Broad Str. Powered by National Baptist Convention

 

6:00pm -8:00pm      

Mass Meeting:  Tabernacle Baptist Church 1431 Broad Street

March 7

7:00am -1:00pm     

Jubilee Golf Tournament: Ocmulgee Golf Course, Valley Grande, AL

register at: https://kappaselma.com   Bruce B. Barnes (334) 327-5640. Three man scramble $290. Individual $100.

 

8:30am-12:00pm   

Education Summit (In Person) Is Black Achievement Under Attack?

Location: Wallace Community College 3000 Earl Goodwin Parkway   Presenters:  Dr. Robert White, Ted Quaint, Delta Hardy, 

 

10:30am- 1:00pm   

Children’s Sojourn/Youth Freedom March over the Pettus Bridge

Conversations with FOOTSOLDIERS of ‘65 & Freedomfest @Memorial Park (immediately after Youth March)

 

10:30am                

50 Mile Peace Rally and Walk

 

12:00pm-2:00pm    

Invisible Giants Conference, Location: Selma High School Auditorium 2180 Broad St. Selma, AL

 

1:00pm - 3:00pm     

Education Summit,  (A Virtual Panel) Is Black Achievement Under Attack? 

Panelist:  Dr. Carol Lee, Dr. Kenneth Wesson, Dr. Adelaide Sanford,  Dr. Patrica Payne, Dr. Ray Winbush, Diana Daniels

For more info:  317-622-0473  www.HowAreOurChildren.org     Email:  IndianaCouncilESC@gmail.com

 1-2 p.m.

Southern Poverty Law Center hosts a Wreath Laying ceremony in Montgomery at 1 p.m. followed by a Capitol Rally. Featured speakers include Margaret Huang, president and CEO of the Southern Poverty Law Center and its lobbying arm, the SPLC Action Fund. Tafeni English-Relf, director of the Civil Rights Memorial Center and the SPLC’s Alabama State Office, U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams of Georgia's 5th Congressional District since 2020, succeeding the late John Lewis. Event is at the Civil Rights Memorial Center, 400 Washington Ave. in downtown Montgomery and the Alabama State Capitol, 600 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery.

4:00pm- 5:30pm     

Mock Trial,  Location: Dallas County Courthouse 105 Lauderdale St.  Theme: The author of Project 2025 on trial for treason

 

6:00pm- 7:30pm     

Public Conversation,  Location: Dallas County Courthouse 105 Lauderdale St.  

Hosted by:  Rev. Mark Thompson-Podcast host, former host of Make It Plain

6:30pm

The Bending the Arc Project will screen its film The Vote—the story of the 1965 Selma voting rights marches—twice during the 2025 Selma Jubilee weekend. On Friday, March 7, at 6:30 p.m., the film will be screened at the Walton Theater (1000 Selma Avenue in Selma), followed by a Q & A with Ms. Lynda Lowery, who, at age 15, participated in the 1965 Selma marches.

 

March 8

8:00am- 11:00am    

Foot Soldiers Breakfast, Location: Selma High School Gym@ 2180 Broad Street, Selma $15. or table of 8 for $150        

 

9:00am - 4:00pm

The Vote will run on a continuous loop during an exhibit of The March Quilts (TMQ) collection at the Harmony Club (1007 Water Avenue in Selma).

                                                                  

9:30am -10:30am    

Jubilee Parade, Location: Begins at Concordia College 1712 Broad St.  ends at the National Rights Museum                                                              

                                                                                                          

10:45am - 11:15am

The Formerly Incarcerated People Movement “Backwards March”    Theme:  Heal The Movement

Begins at National Voting Rights Museum 6 US Hwy 80 E. Contact: Rev. Kenneth Sharpton Glasgow (334) 791-9385

                                  

11:00am -1:00pm                 

Battle of the Bands:  Location: National Voting Rights Museum Parking Lot, 6 US Hwy 80 East (immediately after Jubilee Parade                                                                                                               

11:00am - 3:00pm  

Wellness & Empowerment Village, Location: George Evans Reception Center, 2 Lawrence Street.

 

 

12:00pm -1:50pm 

“Fighting Forward: Gen Z & Young Millennials Our Future, Our Vote! Sponsored by: Transformative Justice Coalition

 Location: Wallace Community College  3000 Earl Goodwin Pkwy at the  Hank Sanders Technology Center - Gate 1  (Free Lunch Panel)

 

12:00pm -  2:00pm  

Women’s Roundtable: No Vote.  No Voice.  Moving Forward Luncheon, Location: Carl C. Morgan Convention Center, 211 Washington Street 

Contact:  (205) 249-8559 or (334) 791-9385, Sponsored by:  T.O.P.S., FICPFM, Black Women’s Roundtable

 

2:00pm - 4:00pm      

Moving Through Time with Art and Fashion, Location: Ancient Africa & Civil War Museum 1410 Water Avenue

 

2:15pm - 3:50pm     

“Fighting Forward: Unifying & Organizing To Face the Challenges of 2025” Sponsored by: Transformative Justice Coalition

Location: Wallace Community College, 3000 Earl Goodwin Pkwy, Hank Sanders Technology Center - Gate 1

 

11:00am - 5:00pm

The Blackbelt Cultural Village - In front of Arts Revive, 3 Church Street, (Artifacts made by people in the Blackbelt…..Quilts, etc.)  

 

11:00am-6:00pm

Jubilee Street Festival: Water Ave. foot of Pettus Bridge                                                                                      

12 p.m.

Foot Soldiers Park hosts a day of music, food and unity to honor the Foot Soldiers who marched for justice and commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday at Foot Soldiers Park in Selma. It features Asher HaVon, Uncle Daddy and Clutch Band.

1:00pm – 3:00pm   

Ministers of Justice Roundtable: Movement Building:  EDUCATION AND ACTIVATION, Location: Tabernacle Baptist Church 1431 Broad St

        

2:00pm-4:00pm     

Intergenerational Hip Hop Political Summit, Location: Selma Amphitheater, 

Guest Speakers, Headlining Artist TBA, stories from Foot Soldiers of the Movement , Sponsored by Wallace Community College, Transform Alabama, and the National Voting Rights Museum and Institute

 

2:00pm - 4:00pm    

The Future of NonProfits: Understanding the Proposed Legislation on 501-c3 status.

Presenters:  Walter James, Rodreshia Russaw Glasgow, Pastor Kenneth Sharpton Glasgow  

Location:  Carl C. Morgan Convention, Center 211 Washington Street

 

4:00pm - 4:50pm   

 “Fighting Forward:  Voter Restoration Correction Now!”    Sponsored by:  Transformative Justice Coalition

Location: Wallace Community College  3000 Earl Goodwin Pkwy, Hank Sanders Technology Center - Gate 1

 

4:00pm - 4:45pm                  

Induction into the Hall of Resistance, Location: Ancient Africa, Enslavement & Civil War Museum, 1410 Water Avenue

4:00pm - 6:00pm   

Making Democracy Deliver, Location: TBA, sponsored by NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF)

 

5:00pm                   

Induction into the Women’s Hall of Fame, Location: National Voting Rights Museum. 6 US Hwy 80 East

 

5:00pm - 5:40pm   

“Meet, Mingle & Discuss”  Networking Reception    Sponsored by Transformative Justice Coalition

Location: Wallace Community College  3000 Goodwin Pkwy Hank Sanders Technology Center - Gate 1

 

5:00pm-7:00pm      

Mr. & Ms. Jubilee Pageant, Location: Selma High School 2180 Broad St. Selma, AL   Contact: Kay R. Robinson (843) 816-6283 0r (470) 884-3032 Entry Fee $25 

5:15pm             

Induction into the Legal Hall of Fame, Location: National Voting Rights Museum. 6 US Hwy 80 East

 

 7:30pm -11:30pm

Steppin Out on the Vote Stepshow - Location: Selma High School 2180 Broad Street 

 

7:00pm-10:00pm    

Freedom Flame Awards Gala:  Location: Wallace College, 3000 Earl Goodwin Parkway  Tickets:  $100per person or $1500. (per table)

Honorees: Opal Lee, Robin Rue Simmons, and others

 

7:30pm - 8:30pm

Be heard.World Theatre Troupe & Selma Students   *Spoken Word   *Song   *Hip Hop   *Modern Dance

 Location: Ellwood Christian Academy, 1 Bell Road (617 )513-9314     Donation: $5

Courageous Free Thinkers Mayoral Gala at Selma University at 7 p.m. Go here for ticket information.       

March 9

7:00am-9:30am     

Martin & Coretta King Unity Breakfast, Location: Craig Field Airport, Hangar 251, Avenue J, Selma, AL 36701, Tickets: $100   

Register Here:  https://kingunitybreakfastselma.square.site/

 

10:00am-11:30am   

Sunday Morning Services, Various Locations: Tabernacle Baptist Church, Clinton Chapel, Brown Chapel Church, First Baptist Church

 

11:00am-11:30am    

Pre-March Rally, Location: Brown Chapel AME Church 410 Martin Luther King Street

 

12:00 pm -12:30pm    

Bridge Program, Location: The Foot of the Pettus Bridge, Selma, AL

 

12:45 pm -1:15pm    

March to Restore Voting Rights, Location: Begins at the Foot of the Pettus Bridge on Water Ave, Selma, AL

 

1:15pm – 2:15pm  

Post March Rally, Foot of the Pettus Bridge on Water Ave, Selma, AL   Speakers: TBD

 

3:00pm-6:00pm     

Benefit Concert for the National Voting Rights Museum: Gospel Concert, Location: Selma Amphitheater

Gospel  4:30pm-6:30pm   Artist: TBA

 

 

Monday, March 10-Friday 14, 2025

SELMA TO MONTGOMERY MARCH

Location: Starting Monday at Foot of the Pettus Bridge on Water Ave, Selma, AL and ending Friday at the State Capitol Building in Montgomery.

In case of rain, festival will be moved to the former Concordia College Campus. Schedule subject to change.  For full schedule, updated information, or tickets visit.

www.selmajubilee.com or call (334) 526-2626

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