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Here We Stand - Thousands gathered at the Edmund Pettus Bridge on Sunday to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama. It took freedom fighters many attempts to successfully cross the bridge allowing their voices to be heard for the right to vote. Take a look at the celebratory moments captured on March 8. (Photo: Ty Wright/BET)

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From Near and Far - Travelers from all over joined in the iconic anniversary of the march equipped with handmade banners and flyers. (Photo: Ty Wright/BET)

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Serious Business - A young boy listens intently to the conversation between two adults during the march. (Photo: Ty Wright/BET)

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Army of One - Civilians join hands as they prepared to cross the bridge like those who did 50 years ago. (Photo: Ty Wright/BET)

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A United Front - Police watch as the march begins in Selma. The presence of Black law enforcement is a glaring sign of changes since 1965. (Photo: Ty Wright/BET)

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Amazing Grace - Rev. William Barber II of North Carolina led a group of people across the bridge in prayer. (Photo: Ty Wright/BET)

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We Shall Overcome - Participants carried signs to express feeling of hope and "victory." (Photo: Ty Wright/BET)

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Generational Leadership - A young man stands out among the crowd of adults. (Photo: Ty Wright/BET)

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Glad You Could Make It - Rev. William Barber II shakes hands with some of the elders in the crowd who came out to march. (Photo: Ty Wright/BET)

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Unbreakable Bond - Participants held on to each other in solidarity as they crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge. (Photo: Ty Wright/BET)

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Never Forget - Flyers of Dr. Martin Luther King fly high as people neared the end of the bridge.  #RememberSelma50 (Photo: Ty Wright/BET)

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Young Soldier - A small child sits in the middle of the bridge staging a sit-in, a form of peaceful protest during the civil rights movement. (Photo: Ty Wright/BET)

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Blessings on History - People gather outside of the historic Brown Chapel AME Church in celebration for the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act and Bloody Sunday. (Photo: Ty Wright/BET)

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Jesse Jackson - Jesse Jackson and several others arrive at a special church service at Brown Chapel AME on Sunday. (Photo: Ty Wright/BET)

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Looking On - Crowds began lining up at the church early in the morning. (Photo: Ty Wright/BET)

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Suited and Booted - A distinguished gentleman looks at the crowd gathering before the service. (Photo: Ty Wright/BET)

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Nice View - Brown Chapel AME Church was the starting point for the Selma-to-Montgomery marches in 1965. (Photo: Ty Wright/BET)

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Monumental - This Martin Luther King Jr. monument sits directly outside of the Brown Chapel AME Church. (Photo: Ty Wright/BET)

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Don't Shoot - People who gathered in Selma show solidarity with Ferguson with the "hands up, don't shoot" gesture. (Photo: Ty Wright/BET)

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'I Survived the Ferguson Riot' - #RememberSelma #RememberFerguson (Photo: Ty Wright/BET)

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#Message - (Photo: Ty Wright/BET)

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Anticipating - Young people await the start of the church service. (Photo: Ty Wright/BET)

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#MarchingOn - (Photo: Ty Wright/BET)

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#StillMarching - Throughout the weekend, activists continued to stress the importance of continuing to fight for justice. (Photo: Ty Wright/BET)