Southern states to host mass racial equality march seeking to draw attention to rise in tensions | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles

Civil rights campaigners in the US have begun a 40-day march to highlight racial inequality. The activists set out on Sunday from Selma, Alabama – the scene of a violent crackdown on voting rights demonstrators 50 years ago. More than 200 supporters took part in the first leg of the march that will continue for more…

SELMA, Ala. (AP) – Protest marches have been part of Selma’s civil rights fabric since 1965, but an 860-mile trek to Washington had a minister leaning on the Bible for heavenly support Saturday. The Rev. Theresa Dear noted the magnitude of what lies ahead, but never doubted that the “40-day-and-40-night” march will be successful. Dear told…