Body Of U.S. Rep. John Lewis Makes Final Journey Across Selma Bridge

The transcript covers the final journey of John Lewis across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, highlighting the historical significance of the 1965 civil rights march known as Bloody Sunday. It discusses the march's impact on the Voting Rights Act and the subsequent challenges to the law. The transcript also details efforts to honor Lewis, including a petition to rename the bridge after him and a series of memorial events.

What was the historical significance of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965?

• It was the place where the Civil War ended.

• It was the location of a famous speech by Martin Luther King Jr.

• It was where the Voting Rights Act was signed.

• It was the site of a major civil rights march.

What was the outcome of the 1965 march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge?

• It led to the desegregation of public transport.

• It caused the end of racial segregation in schools.

• It resulted in the Voting Rights Act being passed.

• It led to the signing of the Civil Rights Act.

What happened to the Voting Rights Act half a century after it was passed?

• It was expanded to include more protections.

• It was struck down by the Supreme Court.

• It was upheld by the Supreme Court.

• It was repealed by Congress.

What is one way people are honoring John Lewis's legacy?

• By renaming the Edmund Pettus Bridge after him.

• By creating a new civil rights organization.

• By establishing a national holiday in his name.

• By building a museum dedicated to his life.

Where did the series of events honoring John Lewis conclude?

• On the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

• At an historic Atlanta church.

• At the Alabama Capitol.

• In his hometown of Troy, AL.