Selma March 50 years later: Photos mark Bloody Sunday anniversary

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President Barack Obama speaks near the Edmund Pettus Bridge, Saturday, March 7, 2015, in Selma, Ala. This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday,' a civil rights march in which protestors were beaten, trampled and tear-gassed by police at the Edmund Pettus Bridge, in Selma. (AP Photo/Bill Frakes)

President Barack Obama embraces U.S. Rep. John Lewis after Lewis spoke during a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march on Saturday, February 7, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Former first lady Laura Bush (from left), first lady Michelle Obama, U.S. president Barack Obama, U.S. Rep John Lewis (D-GA) and former U.S. president George W. Bush pray during a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march on Saturday, February 7, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

The Rev. Martin Luther King III, left, walks with supporters before President Barack Obama gives a speech and walks with others in a symbolic walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, Saturday, March 7, 2015, in Selma, Ala. This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday,' a civil rights march in which protestors were beaten, trampled and tear-gassed by police at the Edmund Pettus Bridge, in Selma. (AP Photo/Bill Frakes)

Former President George W. Bush (left) and first lady Michelle Obama speak before President Barack Obama delivers a speech during a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march on Saturday, February 7, 2015. Obama delivered remarks at the Edmund Pettus Bridge to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery civil rights marches. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Bernice King is escorted to enter a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march on Saturday, February 7, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama greet to the crowd after he spoke near the Edmund Pettus Bridge during a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march on Saturday, February 7, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

President Barack Obama and his motorcade arrive via the Edmund Pettus Bridge before a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march on Saturday, February 7, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Jesse Jackson is surrounded by reporters before a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march on Saturday, February 7, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Amair James, 10, poses in front of Selma Police Department as his mother Monica Hughes, of Jackson, Miss., takes his picture before a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march on Saturday, February 7, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

President Barack Obama waves to the crowd after he spoke near the Edmund Pettus Bridge during a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march on Saturday, February 7, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

President Barack Obama waves to the crowd after he spoke near the Edmund Pettus Bridge during a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march on Saturday, February 7, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Former U.S. president George W. Bush waves with former first lady Laura Bush before a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march on Saturday, February 7, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Malia Obama arrives in before a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march on Saturday, February 7, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Security Service agents watch near the Edmund Pettus Bridge before a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march on Saturday, February 7, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Security Service agents watch from the Edmund Pettus Bridge before a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march on Saturday, February 7, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Crowds take pictures as President Barack Obama arrives during a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march near the Edmund Pettus Bridge on Saturday, February 7, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Crowds wait for President Barack Obama's speech near the Edmund Pettus Bridge during a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march on Saturday, February 7, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Crowds walk to a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march on Saturday, February 7, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Malia and Sasha as well as members of Congress and civil rights leaders make a symbolic walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge during a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march on Saturday, February 7, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

President Barack Obama speaks near the Edmund Pettus Bridge during a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march on Saturday, February 7, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

President Barack Obama speaks near the Edmund Pettus Bridge during a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march on Saturday, February 7, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

President Barack Obama speaks near the Edmund Pettus Bridge during a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march on Saturday, February 7, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

President Barack Obama greets to the crowd after he spoke near the Edmund Pettus Bridge during a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march on Saturday, February 7, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

U.S. President Barack Obama (right) waves with his wife Michelle Obama during a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march on Saturday, February 7, 2015. Obama delivered remarks at the Edmund Pettus Bridge to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery civil rights marches. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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President Barack Obama speaks near the Edmund Pettus Bridge, Saturday, March 7, 2015, in Selma, Ala. This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday,' a civil rights march in which protestors were beaten, trampled and tear-gassed by police at the Edmund Pettus Bridge, in Selma. (AP Photo/Bill Frakes)

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