Back Home From Selma

I got back from Selma, Al. late on Monday, March, 9th. My youngest son, a friend and I had traveled and met on Thursday of the previous week. We drove from Atlanta, Ga. into Montgomery, Al. and spent time visiting the Civil Rights Memorial and Museum and the Rosa Parks Museum. We also visited a photo display of the Selma civil rights demonstrations and march at the Alabama Archives and Records by Spider Martin, photographer. We visited Selma, listened to President Obama, shared memories and eventually walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge with thousands of others. They (or as the President said, 'We") were young, old, straight, gay and of various races and colors. My foot acted up and got worse as we walked and stood in awe. Now we're home, tired but full of emotions and new memories. Rest is in order for a while. Below is another story that was published about my re-visit. Hopefully it provides focus on the real heroes, the people of Selma.

           Finger Lakes Times Geneva, NY article