Two Bloody Sundays: Civil Rights in America and Ireland

Two Bloody Sundays: Civil Rights in America and Ireland — page 1
A LETTER FROM DUCHESS In 1965 African Americans in Selma Alabama marched for the right to vote In 1972 Catholics in Derry Northern Ireland marched against injustice in their own nation Both peaceful protests ended in violence and the events in both places became known as Bloody Sunday On the surface you might not be able to imagine what Derry and Selma had in common but the Catholics in Ireland saw similarities in their struggles They felt a connection with black Americans in the southern United States Both groups were fighting for their civil rights Throughout history the struggle for civil rights has not been limited to one time or place These movements have influenced each other in important ways Please join me in learning about Selma’s impact on Northern Ireland Join me in a journey that tells the story of the promise of freedom