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[News Script: Crash]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
[Selma and Dallas County Public Library exterior]
A photograph of the exterior of the Selma and Dallas County Public Library. The sign for the location is outside and there are bushes and trees growing around it. A brick path is visible in front of the building.
[Chancel in Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church]
A photograph of the chancel of the interior of the Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church in Selma, Alabama. There are four red velvet chairs and several with white padding on the seat. The altar table is also covered with a purple cloth.
[Pews and windows in Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church]
A photograph of the pews and stained glass windows from the interior of the Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church in Selma, Alabama. There are people sitting in the pews and several are standing in the upper balcony. There are three windows on the ground floor and one large circular one above the balcony.
[Plaque outside of Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church]
A photograph of a plaque at the Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church in Selma, Alabama. It reads "Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church has been designated a National Historic Landmark; This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America; 1997 National Park Service United States Department of the Interior".
[Plaque at Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church]
A photograph of a plaque at the Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church in Selma, Alabama. It is gold and reads "In Memoriam; Jonathan M. Daniels; Jimmy Lee Jackson; James J. Reeb; Viola Liuzzo; Martyrs for Racial Justice; 1965; Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church".
[Windows in Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church]
A photograph of stained glass windows from the interior of the Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church in Selma, Alabama. They are in a row along a wall and there are pews lined up underneath them.
[Student at Civil Rights memorial]
A photograph of a student standing in front of the Civil Rights Memorial at the Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church. He is wearing a UNT t-shirt and has his arms crossed. The monument has two parts, the left side reads "I Had A Dream" and lists the names of Civil Rights activists lost to violence. The right side has a bust of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on top and has a summary of the movement written out underneath his name.
[Student selfie outside of Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church]
A photograph of a student taking a selfie at the Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church in Selma, Alabama. He is standing in front of the building and the stairs and large circular window are visible behind him.
[Mabry-Jones Home stone]
A photograph of the stone outside of the Mabry-Jones Home in Selma, Alabama. It is in the center of the sidewalk that connects to the road.
[Mabry-Jones Home from right]
A photograph of the Mabry-Jones Home in Selma, Alabama. The sun is making the top of the picture glow and the fence outside of the building is in the bottom section of the fence.
[Mabry-Jones Home sign]
A photograph of a sign outside of the Mabry-Jones Home in Selma, Alabama. It reads "This Greek Revival dwelling was built c. 1850 by Dr. Albert Gallatin Mabry, a prominent physician and member of the Alabama Legislature. Dr. Mabry was a leader in organizing the Alabama State Medical Association and instrumental in passing legislation which established the State's first hospital for the insane. This home was the residence during and after the War Between the States of Dr. Mabry's step-daughter, Gertrude Tartt Jones, a Confederate naval hero. Captain Jones was in charge of the Confederate Naval Foundry at Selma, but is best remembered for commanding the C. S. S. Virginia (Merrimac) on the second day of her engagement with the U. S. S. Monitor at Hampton Roads, Virginia. The seal of the Alabama Historical Commission is at the top, which includes the state in it. The street is visible behind it.
[Historic home in Selma, AL]
A photograph of a historic home in Selma, Alabama. The house is white and has a small rotunda on the front with four ionic columns supporting it. There are three wreathes on the windows and on the second story balcony railing. The two signs out front are for Obama that reads "Forward with Obama for a new south" and another that reads "Alpha Kappa Alpha". The sun is making the top of the picture glow.
[John Tyler Morgan House sign]
A photograph of a historic home sign in Selma, Alabama. It is on a neighborhood street and reads "This was the residence of John Tyler Morgan (1824-1907), one of Alabama's most honored political and military leaders. Constructed in 1859 by Thomas R. Wetmore, it was purchased by Morgan in 1865, and served for many years as his principal residence. Morgan was a leader in the Secession Convention, ranking second only to William Lowndes Yancey in influence and power of debate. During the war he enlisted in the Confederate Army as a private and was promoted through the ranks to Brigadier General. A practicing attorney, he opposed Radical Reconstruction and in 1876 was elected to the U.S. Senate, where his 30 year tenure proved to be one of the longest in history. He is known as the 'Father of the Isthmian Canal' and for his services on the Bering Sea Fisheries Commission, which prevented the xtinction of seals and other sea life in Pacific Waters. National Register of Historic Places 9-27-1972". The seal for the Alabama Historic Commission is at the top of the sign. Someone's hands are visible in the bottom left-hand corner taking their own picture of the sign with a digital camera.
[Reward sign for theft of statue bust]
A photograph of a sign in Selma, Alabama. It reads "$40,000 Cash Reward; for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the theft of the bronze bust of Lt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest from atop the monument in Live Oak Cemetery-Selma, Alabama call CrimeStoppers @ 877-3580 or 1-800-44CRIME (1-900-442-7488); Reward funded by Alabama Div. & International Headquarters. Sons of Confederate Veterans & Private Donors." There is also a picture of the bust on the sign.
[Lt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest graveside monument 3]
A photograph of the memorial at Lt. Gen Nathan Bedford Forrest's grave in Live Oak Cemetery in Selma, Alabama. At the top is the seal of the Confederate States of America and beneath it are words reading "This monument was erected and dedicated Oct. 7, 2000, By the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Alabama Division, Col. C. C. Pegues camp 62; Alabama Society, Order of Confederate Rose; Selma Chapter 53, United Daughters of the Confederacy; and from private contributions from those who love the south." Members of the group from UNT are standing behind the monument.
[John Tyler Morgan House]
A photograph of the historic John Tyler Morgan home in Selma, Alabama. It is a white painted building with two floors and a balcony along the full second story. There is a small sign hanging from the balcony above the door that reads "Center for Cahawba Archaeology". People are standing in front of the house and are looking towards the historical marker sign. The sun is also causing the top of the photo to glow.
[Historical home is Selma, AL]
A photograph of one of the historic homes in Selma, Alabama. It is two stories and has a balcony across the front of the second floor. There are also white columns along the front of the building. The sun is behind the building causing the top of the photo to glow.
[Lt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest graveside monument 1]
A photograph of the memorial at Lt. Gen Nathan Bedford Forrest's grave in Live Oak Cemetery in Selma, Alabama. It has a square with the pattern of the confederate flag at the top and underneath it reads "Defender of Selma; Wizard of the saddle; untortured genius; the first with the most" and "This monument stands as testament of our perpetual devotion and respect for Lt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. CSA. 1821-1877, one of the south's finest heroes. In honor of Gen. Forrest's unwavering defense of Selma. The great state of Alabama and the confederacy this memorial is dedicated Deo Vindice." A member of the group is standing behind the stone.
[Dallas County Court House in Alabama]
A photograph of the entrance to the Dallas County Court House in Selma, Alabama. The seal is on the wall above the entrance and there is a car parked out front.
[Lt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest graveside monument 2]
A photograph of the memorial at Lt. Gen Nathan Bedford Forrest's grave in Live Oak Cemetery in Selma, Alabama. "Forrest's Battles; 1864 West Point, MS. Oklona, MS. Fort Pillow, TN. Brics Crossroads, MS. Tupelo, MS. Memphis, TN. Sulphur Trestle, AL. Pulaski, TN. Johnsonville, TN. Springhill, TN. Franklin, TN. Nashville, TN. 1865 Battle of Selma, AL." Members of the group is standing behind the stone and the UNT travel van is parked behind them.
[Civil Rights Memorial, Selma, AL]
A photograph of a monument dedicated to the Civil Rights Movement in Selma, Alabama. The left side reads "I Had A Dream; They gave their lives to overcome injustice and secure the right to vote for all Americans; James J. Reeb, Boston; Viola Gregg Liuzzo, Detroit; Jimmy Lee Jackson, Marion, Alabama; Dedicated August 11 1979; This was the starting point of the march from Selma to Montgomery March 21, 1965; Project conceived and edited by Executive Secretary Robert H. Miller 1896-1979". The right side of the monument has a bronze bust of King on top and reads "DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. The demonstrations that led to the most important advance in civil rights for millions of black Americans began here March 21, 1965. It was the 50 mile march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, the state capital. Defying threats of death, Doctor Martin Luther King, Junior, led 400 black and white Americans on the longest largest most dramatic [covered up] march of his 13 year career. It gave Southern Blacks the right as citizens to cast a ballot and help determine and help operate the government under which they live. In the succeeding 10 years, black voters increased from 1,463,000 to 3,845,000 in black elected officials from 72 to 2568 in the states affected. Hundreds of others were named to public posts. Blacks attained a more equitable share of tax benefits and one greater self esteem and respect from others as voting citizens. All these things flowed from what began here. This is a tribute to those who planned, encouraged, marched, were jailed, beaten and died to change black Americans from second-class to first-class citizens." At the bottom of the monument are the words "'Let Us March On 'Til Victory Is Won' James Weldon Johnson 'Lift Every Voice and …
[Brown Chapel AME Church sign]
A photograph of the sign outside of Brown Chapel AME Church in Selma, Alabama. The letterboard reads "'Never Quit Never Give Up' Pastor Rev. Tony Scott".
[Truck crossing Edmund Pettus Bridge]
A photograph of a truck crossing over the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. The historical marker for the location is also visible in the lower left-hand corner of the picture.
[The Selma Movement "The Prize" Historical Marker]
A photograph of a historical marker in Selma, Alabama. The sign has the seal of the Alabama Historical Commission at the top and reads "The Selma Movement (The Prize) On Sunday March 7, 1965, 600 people led by Hosea Williams & John Lewis began a march to Montgomery to take their quest for voting rights directly to Governor George C. Wallace. At the Pettus bridge they were met by state troopers who used horses, tear gas & billy clubs to break up the march. A march on March 9, led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. met the troopers at the same place & turned around without incident. The Federal Court ruled the march was legal & with Federal protection 4.000 began the march to Montgomery on March 21. Camping along the road the protesters reached 25,000 in number by the time they reached the State Capital on March 25. National news coverage of the three events secured wide-spread support & led to the approval of the Voting Rights Act on August 6, 1965. Erected 1990 by the City of Selma".
[Civil Rights Freedom Wall at AME church]
A photograph of a monument dedicated to the Civil Rights Movement in Selma, Alabama. It reads "The Civil Rights Freedom Wall; of the city of Selma, Dallas County, Alabama Brown Chapel AME church headquarters of the civil rights movement Rev. James E Jackson, Pastor Presented by: The Evelyn Gibson Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Tour SCLC/Women's Organizational Movement for Equality Now, Inc. Evelyn Gibson Lowery, Founder/Chair March 6, 2005; "Roll Call of Freedom Fighters" 1950-2000 Afro Teachers (1965), C. J. Adam, Rev. L. L. Anderson, Marius Anderson, Nancy W. Anderson, Ulysses Blackmon, Joanne Bland, Bishop I. H. Bonner, Charles Bonner, Marguerite Brooks, Rubien N. Brooks, Brown Chapel AME Church Members, Dora Butler, Atty. J. L. Chestnut, Jr., Cheyenne W. Christburg, Rev. M. C. Cleveland, Roy Collins, Annie Cooper, Bennie R. Crenshaw, Samson Crum, Rev. A. T. Days, Dr. William H. Dinkins, Earnest L. Doyle, Dr. Isabel Dumont, Andrew Durgan, Ira Durgan, Fathers of Saint Edmond, Betty Fikes, Marie Foster, James E. Gildersleeve, Mattie Gill, Matisha Green, Rev. Jerome V. Harris, Lorenza Harrison, Rev. James Hastie, Cleophus Hobbs, Hattie Hudson, Lawrence Huggins, Rev. C. C. Hunter, Rev. J. D. Hunter, Malachi Hunter, Richie Jean Jackson, Dr. Sullivan Jackson, Keith High School Students, J. C. Kimbrough, Mary Lamar, Rev. P. H. Lewis, Annie Lowe, Dr. Edward Maddox, Gloria Maddox, Bob Mants, Eliza Manual, Lewis Marshall, Clint Martin, Annie McQueen, Ardisa Mauldin, Charles Mauldin, T. H. Mauldin, Cleophus Merritt, Ceola Miller, Louise Mitchell, Dr. Gasper Moore, Bernice Morton, Charles Moss, E. L. D. Moss, Fred Moss, Joan Mulder, Vivian B. Myers, Rosie T. Nelson, Joyce O'Neal, Lula S. Parrish, Robert Perry, Maurice Quellet SSE, Rev. F. D. Reese, Rev, Joseph Rembert, James Reynolds, William Robertson, Amelia Boynton Robinson, Charles Robinson, Atty. Hank Sanders, C. J. Scott, Selma University Students (1965), Nancy Sewell, Rev. Henry …
[Historical marker at Edmund Pettus Bridge]
A photograph of a historical marker at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. The sign has the seal of the Alabama Historical Commission at the top and reads "The Selma Movement (The Beginning) The major civil rights protest, which focused national attention on the issue of racial discrimination in voting & led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, was centered in Selma. In January of 1963 local citizens organized a voter registration class & by February others were in Selma to assist with registration. Local law officials & blacks seeking to register to vote soon clashed & this received widespread news coverage. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. came to Selma in January of 1965 to lead the drive for the vote. This began the marches to the Dallas County Courthouse, the great number of arrests, the ensuing violence, & the national media attention on Selma & the issue of voter registration. Erected 1990 by the City of Selma". There is a group walking up the side of the bridge past the sign.
[Cars and people at Edmund Pettus Bridge]
A photograph of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. There are people walking across it on one side and several cars are driving over it.
[Top of Edmund Pettus Bridge]
A photograph of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. The steel arches that stick up in the middle of the bridge have bars connecting them created a square pattern suspended between them. The name of the bridge and a "Vertical Caution" sign are above the road.
[Students walking down Edmund Pettus Bridge]
A photograph of students walking down the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. They walked across it with their group and a car is also crossing over the bridge.
[Alabama River from Edmund Pettus Bridge]
A photograph of the Alabama River from the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. The shadow of the bridge's arch is visible on the water with is a greenish brown color. Trees border both sides of the river and an open area with a building is on the left side. In the distance is another bridge that appears to be for trains.
[Buildings on Alabama River]
A photograph of buildings coming up against the Alabama River in Selma, Alabama. Most are brick and lead right up to the cliffs along the river.
[Selma welcome sign]
A photograph of the welcome sign for Selma, Alabama. It reads "Est. 1800 Welcome to Historic Selma".
[Monument honoring John Lewis]
A photograph of a monument honoring John Lewis in Selma, Alabama. It reads "Honoring: The Honorable John Lewis Leader of The Selma-Montgomery March 'Bloody Sunday', March 7, 1965" and "'Get in the Way' 'When we pray, we move our feet' Presented by: The Evelyn Gibson Lowery Heritage Tour and SCLC/W.O.M.E.N., INC. Women's Organizational Movement for Equality Now; Evelyn G. Lowery, Founder/Chair; March 7, 2004". Between these two sets of text is a bronze carved face-plate of John Lewis.
[Sign for Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail]
A photograph of a sign past the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. It reads "Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail; All American Road Scenic Byway".
[Monument honoring Amelia Robinson and Marie Foster]
A photograph of a monument honoring Amelia Boynton Robinson and Marie Foster in Selma, Alabama. It reads "Honoring: Amelia Boynton Robinson, Marie Foster; The Selma-Montgomery March 'Bloody Sunday', March 7, 1965" and "Mothers of the Civil Rights Movement Before and Beyond the Bridge; Didn't let nothing turn them around! Presented by: The Evelyn Gibson Lowery Heritage Tour and SCLC/W.O.M.E.N., INC. Women's Organizational Movement for Equality Now; Evelyn G. Lowery, Founder/Chair; National Voting Rights Museum and Institute; Rose Toure, President; March 6, 2005". Between these two sets of text are two bronze carved face-plates featuring Amelia and Marie.
[Monument honoring Rev. Hosea Williams, Sr.]
A photograph of a monument honoring Reverand Hosea Williams, Sr. in Selma, Alabama. It reads "In Memory of: Reverend Hosea Williams, Sr. Leader of The Selma-Montgomery March 'Bloody Sunday', March 7, 1965" and "'He Fed the Hungry' 'Unbossed and Unbought' 1926-2000 Presented by: SCLC/W.O.M.E.N., INC. Women's Organizational Movement for Equality Now; Evelyn G. Lowery, Founder/Chair; March 3, 2002". Between these two sets of text is a bronze carved face-plate of Hosea Williams, Sr.
[Stone monument with Joshua quote]
A photograph of a stone monument to the Civil Rights Movement in Selma, Alabama. It is surrounded by a short metal fence and the middle stone reads "When your children shall ask you in time to come saying, 'What mean these 12 stones?' Then you shall tell them how you made it over; Joshua 4:21-22".
[Painted sign outside Civil Rights Museum]
A photograph of a painted piece outside of the National Voting Rights Museum in Selma, Alabama. It is attached in a case to a brick base and features different scenes of people during the Civil Rights Movement and after. Above the painting are five squares of text in a case attached to the brick. There are two concrete columns on top of the brick.
[Viola Gregg Liuzzo on mural in Selma]
A photograph of the Civil Rights Memorial Mural at the National Voting Rights Museum in Selma, Alabama. This photo is focused on "Viola Gregg Liuzzo 1925-1965". Behind her face are several silhouettes with clouds at sunset above the scene and beneath her is a red line.
[Civil Rights Memorial Mural in Selma]
A photograph of the Civil Rights Memorial Mural in Selma, Alabama. There are five faces painted on it and the names written beneath them are (L-R) "Jonathan Daniels 1939-1965, Viola Gregg Liuzzo 1925-1965, Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929-1968, Rev. James Reeb 1927-1965, Jimmie Lee Jackson 1938-1965". Behind the faces several silhouettes and the Edmund Pettus Bridge crossing the Alabama River are painted with clouds at sunset above the scene. On the left the words "National Voting Rights Museum" are painted and on the right are the words "Civil Rights Memorial Mural".
[Jonathan Daniels on mural in Selma]
A photograph of the Civil Rights Memorial Mural at the National Voting Rights Museum in Selma, Alabama. This photo is focused on "Jonathan Daniels 1939-1965". Behind his face are several silhouettes with clouds at sunset above the scene and beneath him is a red line.
[Reverend James Reeb on mural in Selma]
A photograph of the Civil Rights Memorial Mural at the National Voting Rights Museum in Selma, Alabama. This photo is focused on "Rev. James Reeb 1927-1965". Behind his face are several silhouettes and part of the Edmund Pettus Bridge with clouds at sunset above the scene and beneath him is a red line.
[Jimmie Lee Jackson on mural in Selma]
A photograph of the Civil Rights Memorial Mural at the National Voting Rights Museum in Selma, Alabama. This photo is focused on "Jimmie Lee Jackson 1938-1965". Behind his face are several silhouettes with clouds at sunset above the scene and beneath him is a red line.
[Student on Selma Public Library stairs]
A photograph of a student on the landing at the top of the stairs at the Selma Public Library in Selma, Alabama. Two other students are standing a distance away from the base of the stairs and one is taking a picture. The library's hours of operation are also posted by the entrance.
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