Inside the Celebrity Bus Ride to Selma
See all the stars that made the festive trek to Selma.
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The Celebrity Bus Ride to Selma - To commemorate the historic Selma March, which solidified the 1965 Voting Rights Act, several celebrities participated in the Celebrity Bus Ride to Selma. Stars from Public Enemy's Flavor Flav to soul singing legend Bill Withers got on the bus to pay homage. Click on check out who came out for this blessed day. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/ BET)
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Celebrating the Victory at Selma - Public Enemy's Flavor Flav, former NBA player John Salley and soul singing vet Eric Benet honor the day, joining the Celebrity Bus Ride to Selma. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/ BET)
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Hip Hop Honors Selma - Stetsasonic's Daddy O and Public Enemy's Flavor Flav take the bus ride to Selma. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/ BET)
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Thumbs Up - John Salley is clearly happy to be a part of the Celebrity Bus Ride to Selma to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the historic march. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/ BET)
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Voting History - Celebrities came out to help honor the Selma march, which was instrumental in helping secure the 1965 Voting Rights Act. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/ BET)
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Honoring a King - Paying homage to the battle won on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, Black celebs also gave honor to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/ BET)
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The Rhythm of Revolution - Being from politically charged hip hop groups, Flavor Flav and Daddy O are considered part of the continuum of the struggle beget with the historic march in Selma. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/ BET)
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Get on the Bus - Rap veteran Flavor Flav arrives in Selma after the long, fun ride from Atlanta. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/ BET)
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Lift Every Voice - R&B soul crooner Eric Benet also gets on board for the ride commemorating the Selma march. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/ BET)
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Marching for Freedom - Part of the protests that took place in Selma to secure the Voting Rights Act was a 54-mile walk from from Selma to the Alabama's state capital, Montgomery, to emphasize the desire of Southern Black folks to have the vote. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/ BET)
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Riding Into the Past - Many of the celebrities who joined the Bus Ride to Selma did so to look back on the celebrated event which opened doors for their success. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/ BET)
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Lean on Me - Singing great Bill Withers added to the celebration when he got on the bus for the Celebrity Bus Ride to Selma. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/ BET)
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Rememebering the Pain - While the atmosphere was festive, the celebs taking part in the bus ride also remembered the 600 participants who were attacked by police during the initial Selma march, infamously known as "Bloody Sunday." (Photo: Johnny Nunez/ BET)
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Across Generations - The celebration cut across generations as celebrities brought their children out to honor the historic Selma march. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/ BET)
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Linking to the Past - Before setting off on the Celebrity Bus Ride to Selma the participants took a moment to honor those who protested 50 years ago with a prayer. (Photo: Johnny Nunez / BET)
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New Edition - Michael Bivins, Ricky Bell and Ronnie DeVoe of New Edition came out to show their support.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)
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Cool Kids for a Cause - We Are Toonz, the creators of the Nae Nae craze, were in attendance soaking up all the rich history of those who fought for them.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)
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Kids Revolution - Proving that the kids are a part of the cause, this little one held up a sign reading "The March Continues" while riding on the shoulders of her father. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)
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Happy in the Present - Soul music star Eric Benet kicks it with the man who put this all together, Centric's Executive Vice President and General Manager Paxton Baker.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)
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All the Same - Eric Benet greeted fans as they came to show their support on the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery march.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)
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