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The Bridge Crossing Jubilee begins in less than a week, and those wanting to participate in the signature Bloody Sunday march and rally may need to adjust their plans due to a change in scheduling.

Retired Sen. Hank Sanders said Thursday that the march will begin at noon instead of the traditional 2 p.m. start time.

“This was a compromise for the congressional delegation that we will have attending the march,” Sanders said. “Many of them will need to return to Washington early that Sunday afternoon. So we had to make this compromise this year.”

Another change is the fact that they will have the rallies after the march on the the east side of Edmund Pettus Bridge. This will be close to the site where the attacks occurred on Bloody Sunday after marchers cleared the bridge.

Faya Rose Toure also said they are planning to let the remaining living foot soldiers a chance to lead the way across the bridge.

“When we get to the site of the rally, we will have chairs set up for the foot solders for them to sit,” Toure said. “Many of them, like myself, cannot stand for too long. So we want to make sure we take care of them.”

In addition to the main event, Toure also said they will also provide free admission to the Foot Soldiers Breakfast Saturday morning and the Freedom Flame Awards Gala for any verified foot soldiers.

The Annual Foot Soldiers Breakfast takes place on Saturday, March 8, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Selma High School Gym at 2180 Broad Street. Tickets are $15, and tables for eight are $150. The link for the “Foot Soldiers Breakfast – Morning of Honor: Celebrating Excellence” is: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/foot-soldiers-breakfast-morning-of-honor-celebrating-excellence-tickets-1223647866709

“Conversations with Foot Soldiers” takes place on Friday, March 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Memorial Park on the Montgomery side of the Bridge. It immediately follows the Children’s Sojourn/Youth Freedom March over the Edmund Pettus Bridge, which begins at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. These events are free to the public.

Toure also wanted to make sure that residents and visitor knew the National Voting Rights Museum will be open on Saturday. Typically it is free, but this year, they are asking for visitors of the museum to give donations to help out the museum.

“We are an all volunteer organization,” Toure said. “So we need donations to survive.”

Additional speakers and performers at the Martin & Coretta King Unity Breakfast on Sunday, March 9, include:

• Joy Reid, National Political Commentator & Host of The ReidOut from 2020 to 2025
• Dr. Ben Chavis, President & CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association
• Opal Lee, Presidential Medal of Freedom Award Winner & the Grandmother of Juneteenth
• The Original Freedom Singers

Joy Reid and Opal Lee will also be receiving awards at the Annual Freedom Flame Awards Gala on Saturday, March 8, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Carl C. Morgan Convention Center on 211 Washington Street.

Martin Luther King, III, will be accepting “The Couple of the 20th Century” award on behalf of his parents Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King at the Annual Martin & Coretta King Unity Breakfast on Sunday, March 9, from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Hangar 251 at Craig Field Airport & Industrial Authority on the Montgomery side of the bridge.

Here is a list of events scheduled for the Bridge Crossing Jubilee:

March 3-7
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Kingian Nonviolence Training, Location: Selma Center for Nonviolence, Truth & Reconciliation, 8 Mulberry Rd. Selma, AL 5-day training with Dr. Bernard Lafayette and Team. Fee: $300-2.5 days CORE $600 – Level 1 Certification, Free for Dallas County residents. For more information please email: trainings@selmacntr.org

​March 6
9-11 a.m.
Voting Rights History Bowl: Location: R.B. Hudson Middle School, 1701 Summerfield Road, Selma AL

9:30 a.m.-Noon
Revisiting the “Negro Problem” a 21st Century View – R.T. Pollard Retreat
This retreat will include an Exposition, Panel Discussion & Keynote Address, Selma University Gymnasium 1501 Boynton Street, Selma, AL

6-8 p.m.
Mass Meeting: Tabernacle Baptist Church 1431 Broad Street

March 7
7 a.m.-1 p.m.
Jubilee Golf Tournament Ocmulgee Golf Course, Valley Grande, AL
register at: https://kappaselma.com Bruce B. Barnes (334) 327-5640 Three man scramble $290. Individual $100.

8:30 a.m.-Noon
Education Summit ( In Person) Is Black Achievement Under Attack?
Location: Wallace Community College 3000 Earl Goodwin Parkway Presenters: Dr. Robert White, Ted Quaint, Delta Hardy,

10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Children’s Sojourn/Youth Freedom March over the Pettus Bridge
Conversations with FOOTSOLDIERS of ‘65 & Freedomfest @Memorial Park (immediately after Youth March)

10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Warrant and Expungement Clinic, Location: Ellwood Christian Academy 1 Bell Rd, Selma, AL 36701
All traffic and misdemeanor warrants welcomed. No Fear of arrest. Start your expungement process. Entertainment, childcare, food, and community resources provided.
Sponsored by Black Voters Matter (BVM), Growing Real Alternatives Everywhere (GRAY), and the Legal Defense Fund (LDF).

10:30 a.m.
50 Mile Peace Rally and Walk

Noon-2 p.m.
Invisible Giants Conference, Location: Selma High School Auditorium 2180 Broad St. Selma, AL

1-3 p.m.
Education Summit, (A Virtual Panel) Is Black Achievement Under Attack?
Panelist: Dr. Carol Lee, Dr. Kenneth Wesson, Dr. Adelaide Sanford, Dr. Patrica Payne, Dr. Ray Winbush, Diana Daniels
For more info: 317-622-0473 www.HowAreOurChildren.org Email: IndianaCouncilESC@gmail.com

4-5:30 p.m.
Mock Trial, Location: Dallas County Courthouse 105 Lauderdale St. Theme: The author of Project 2025 on trial for treason

6-7:30 p.m.
Public Conversation, Location: Dallas County Courthouse 105 Lauderdale St.
Hosted by: Rev. Mark Thompson-Podcast host, former host of Make It Plain

March 8
8-11 a.m.
Foot Soldiers Breakfast, Location: Selma High School Gym@ 2180 Broad Street, Selma $15. or table of 8 for $150 Ticket & Table Link

9:30-10:30 a.m.
Jubilee Parade, Location: Begins at Concordia College 1712 Broad St. ends at the National Rights Museum

10:45-11:15 a.m.
The Formerly Incarcerated People Movement “Backwards March” Theme: Heal the Movement
Begins at National Voting Rights Museum 6 US Hwy 80 E Contact: Rev. Kenneth Sharpton Glasgow (334) 791-9385

11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Battle of the Bands: Location: National Voting Rights Museum Parking Lot, 6 US Hwy 80 East (immediately after Jubilee Parade

11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Wellness & Empowerment Village, Location: George Evans Reception Center, 2 Lawrence Street.
Wellness Vendors Register Here:

11 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Blackbelt Cultural Village – In front of Arts Revive, 3 Church Street, (Artifacts made by people in the Blackbelt…..Quilts, etc.)

11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Jubilee Street Festival: Water Ave. foot of Pettus Bridge

Noon-1:50 p.m.
“Fighting Forward: Gen Z & Young Millennials Our Future, Our Vote!” Sponsored by: Transformative Justice Coalition
Location: Wallace Community College 3000 Earl Goodwin Pkwy at the Hank Sanders Technology Center – Gate 1 (Free Lunch Panel)

Noon-2 p.m.
Women’s Roundtable: No Vote. No Voice. Moving Forward Luncheon, Location: Carl C. Morgan Convention Center, 211 Washington Street
Contact: (205) 249-8559 or (334) 791-9385, Sponsored by: T.O.P.S., FICPFM, Black Women’s Roundtable

Noon-3 p.m.
Under The Bridge: Democracy Beyond the Ballot Box Location: St. James Hotel, Rear Terrace, 1200 Water Avenue, Selma
featuring Black Voters Matter, Common Cause, New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Southern Poverty Law Center

1-3 p.m.
Ministers of Justice Roundtable: Movement Building: EDUCATION AND ACTIVATION,
Location: Tabernacle Baptist Church 1431 Broad St

2-4 p.m.
Moving Through Time with Art and Fashion , Location: Ancient Africa & Civil War Museum 1410 Water Avenue

2-4 p.m.
Intergenerational Hip Hop Political Summit, Location: Selma Amphitheater,
Guest Speakers and performances from hip-hop artists including Love & Hip Hop Miami’s Fabo, and stories from Foot Soldiers of the Movement, Sponsored by Wallace Community College of Selma (WCCS), Transform Alabama, and the National Voting Rights Museum and Institute

2-4 p.m.
The Future of NonProfits: Understanding the Proposed Legislation on 501-c3 status.
Presenters: Walter James, Rodreshia Russaw Glasgow, Pastor Kenneth Sharpton Glasgow
Location: Carl C. Morgan Convention, Center 211 Washington Street

2:15-3:50 p.m.
“Fighting Forward: Unifying & Organizing To Face the Challenges of 2025” Sponsored by: Transformative Justice Coalition
Location: Wallace Community College, 3000 Earl Goodwin Pkwy, Hank Sanders Technology Center – Gate 1

3-4:30 p.m.
Demanding Democracy: Grassroots Power and Partnerships
Location: Dallas County District Courtroom (2nd floor)
featuring Omega Psi Phi, LWV of Alabama, The Workers Circle, Center for Common Ground, Selma Democracy Center.

4-4:50 p.m.
“Fighting Forward: Voter Restoration Correction Now!” Sponsored by: Transformative Justice Coalition
Location: Wallace Community College 3000 Earl Goodwin Pkwy, Hank Sanders Technology Center – Gate 1

4-4:45 p.m.
Induction into the Hall of Resistance, Location: Ancient Africa, Enslavement & Civil War Museum, 1410 Water Avenue

4-6 p.m.
Making Democracy Deliver, Location: Edmundite Missions (address: 1428 Broad St, Selma, AL. Sponsored by NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF)

5 p.m.
Induction into the Women’s Hall of Fame, Location: National Voting Rights Museum. 6 US Hwy 80 East

5-5:40 p.m.
“Meet, Mingle & Discuss” Networking Reception Sponsored by Transformative Justice Coalition
Location: Wallace Community College 3000 Goodwin Pkwy Hank Sanders Technology Center – Gate 1

5-7 p.m.
Mr. & Ms. Jubilee Pageant, Location: Selma High School 2180 Broad St. Selma, AL Contact: Kay R. Robinson (843) 816-6283 0r (470) 884-3032

5:15 p.m.
Induction into the Legal Hall of Fame, Location: National Voting Rights Museum. 6 US Hwy 80 East

7:30-11:30 p.m.
Steppin Out on the Vote Stepshow – Location: Selma High School 2180 Broad Street

7-10 p.m.
Freedom Flame Awards Gala: Location: Carl C. Morgan Convention Center, 211 Washington Street. Tickets: $100per person or $1500. (per table)
Honorees: Joy Reid, Medgar and Myrlie Evers, Ms. Opal Lee (Grandmother of Juneteenth), Robin Rue Simmons, and others

7:30-8:30 p.m.
Be heard. World Theatre Troupe & Selma Students *Spoken Word *Song *Hip Hop *Modern Dance
Location: Ellwood Christian Academy, 1 Bell Road (617 )513-9314 Donation: $5

March 9
7-9:30 a.m.
Martin & Coretta King Unity Breakfast, Location: Craig Field Airport, Hangar 251, Avenue J, Selma, AL 36701, Tickets: $100
Register Here: https://kingunitybreakfastselma.square.site/

10-11:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Services, Various Locations: Tabernacle Baptist Church, Clinton Chapel, Brown Chapel Church, First Baptist Church

11-11:30 a.m.
Pre-March Rally, Location: Brown Chapel AME Church 410 Martin Luther King Street

Noon-12:30 p.m.
March to Restore Voting Rights, Location: The Foot of the Pettus Bridge on Water Avenue, Selma, AL

1-2 p.m.
Post March Rally, Foot of the Pettus Bridge on Water Ave, Selma, AL Speakers: TBD

2-6 p.m.
60th Bridge Crossing SUPER SOUL SUNDAY Benefit Concert, Location: Selma Amphitheater
Featuring Winner of NBC’s The Voice (Season 25) ASHER HAVON 2:30pm-5:30pm Artist: TBA

March 10-14
SELMA TO MONTGOMERY MARCH
Location: Starting Monday at Foot of the Pettus Bridge on Water Ave, Selma, and ending Friday at the State Capitol Building in Montgomery

In case of rain, festival will be moved to the former Concordia College Campus
Schedule subject to change. For full schedule, updated information, or tickets visit www.selmajubilee.com or call (334) 526-2626.