President arrived in to pay tribute to 'Bloody Sunday,' joining thousands for the commemoration of the civil rights movement that led to passage of landmark voting rights 60 years ago. The visit to Selma also is an opportunity for Biden to speak directly to the current generation of civil rights activists. Many feel dejected because Biden has been unable to make good on a campaign pledge to bolster voting rights and are eager to see his administration keep the issue in the spotlight.Biden intends to use his remarks to emphasize the importance of commemorating 'Bloody Sunday' so that history cannot be erased, while trying to make the case that the fight for voting rights remains integral to economic justice and civil rights for Black Americans, officials said.
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