On the voting rights trail, bus riders to Montgomery retrace old steps while fighting a new fight
Activists retraced the steps of the historic 1965 voting rights march in Montgomery, Alabama, to renew their fight for voting rights. The rally was organized in response to a recent Supreme Court ruling that weakened protections for Black voters. Participants emphasized the importance of continuing the struggle for equitable political representation for future generations.
- ▪The rally took place on May 16, 2026, in Montgomery, Alabama, where activists commemorated the original 1965 march for voting rights.
- ▪The Supreme Court's ruling has led to states redrawing congressional districts in ways that disadvantage Black voters.
- ▪Activists expressed a commitment to political activism and the importance of ensuring voting rights for future generations.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onOn the voting rights trail, bus riders to Montgomery retrace old steps while fighting a new fightThe year was 1965 and Black Americans had come to Montgomery, Alabama, to demonstrate peacefully voting rightsByBILL BARROW Associated PressMay 17, 2026, 8:12 AM1:10Keith Odom, a forklift driver from Aiken, S.C., looks out from his bus seat as he arrives in Montgomery, Ala., for a voting rights rally Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Bill Barrow)The Associated PressMONTGOMERY, Ala.
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