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Ed Smith School to Host Civil Rights Activist Alice Moore

Ed Smith Pre-K-8 School will kick off its Black History Month celebrations with a visit from Civil Rights activist and Congressional Gold Medal Recipient Alice Moore on February 2nd. Ms. Moore was 16-years-old when she participated in all three historic marches in 1965, including the march from Selma to Montgomery.

Ms. Moore will be speaking with Ed Smith students about her experience, as well as about the changes that have occurred in the 50 years since the marches and her hopes for the future. (Photo)  Alice Moore with Civil Rights icon Congressman, John Lewis

 

 

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