Tweets Of The Day

51 years ago today, we said a prayer before setting out from Brown Chapel to march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. https://t.co/bt2gJFDuPb

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John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) March 07, 2016

At the apex of the bridge, high above the Alabama River, Hosea Williams asked if I could swim. I said no. #Selma51 https://t.co/dlEXA8dJ6X

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John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) March 07, 2016

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Down below, we saw a sea of blue... Alabama State Troopers putting on their gas masks. #Selma51 https://t.co/mOSfX07atn

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John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) March 07, 2016

Major John Cloud said, "This is an unlawful march. It will not be allowed to continue." #Selma51 https://t.co/Gw5pHCHJDM

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John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) March 07, 2016

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The Major paused for a minute and then he said, "Troopers advance!" https://t.co/rN8Br6bqse

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John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) March 07, 2016

I was hit in the head by a State Trooper. I thought I saw death. I thought I was going to die. #Selma51 https://t.co/N4CDxv2vJG

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John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) March 07, 2016

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I had a concussion there at the bridge, and I've never been able to recall how any of us made it back alive #Selma51 https://t.co/TlJRfyrikO

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John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) March 07, 2016

51 years ago today: Bloody Sunday, most important march in civil rights history. Led to Voting Rights Act #Selma51 https://t.co/dzyrB8fXlW

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Ari Berman (@AriBerman) March 07, 2016

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FACT: 14 presidents have had 19 Supreme Court nominees confirmed in presidential election years. https://t.co/cvXnpbQzgm

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 07, 2016

The amazing story behind this photo of a sexual assault survivor and Vice President Biden at the Oscars wapo.st/1RwnunT

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Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 07, 2016

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"You really did save my life." —Brent, a Republican from Milwaukee, to @POTUS about the Affordable Care Act amp.twimg.com/v/d438627a-84a…

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 07, 2016

There's things about both candidates I don't like. I'll be voting for whoever the Democrats nominate. Principles don't supercede lives.

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Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) March 07, 2016

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BREAKING: Supreme Court reverses Alabama court that denied lesbian woman's adoption usatoday.com/story/news/201… https://t.co/g79fDJgX4t

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SPLC (@splcenter) March 07, 2016

70% of black women are registered to vote. Highest of any group in the US #BlackWomenVote ow.ly/Z8cog #BlackGirlMagic #ImWithHer

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Shashana (@1978BABY) March 06, 2016

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This is what happens when you don’t SEE black people and they’re just another talking point

Here is that since-deleted @BernieSanders "Bloody Sunday" tweet, complete with image from the film SELMA. https://t.co/CIxaVRbqKx

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Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) March 07, 2016

Rough day for the Sanders campaign: #Selma photo snafu and "ghetto" remarks clarification on top of "I'm talking" and auto bailout vote.

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Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) March 07, 2016

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.@BernieSanders responds to @NBCNews' question about his "ghettos" comments from last night in the #DemDebate. https://t.co/JeJtGkQNHl

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Danny Freeman (@DannyEFreeman) March 07, 2016

My thoughts on Bernie's ghetto comments https://t.co/1iNrk1P4S1

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#BernedOut (@rodimusprime) March 07, 2016

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Some people will give whiteness a pass for any and everything. She has been taking the drug for 10 years and Serena Williams still crushed her

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So, even with the help of drugs, Maria Sharapova still lost 18 consecutive matches to Serena? 😎 https://t.co/HOu3v437Yp

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TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) March 07, 2016

#Sharapova was emailed about changes to the banned list, but "didn't click on that link". bbc.in/1pusAuz https://t.co/JJKUDCDle7

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BBC Sport (@BBCSport) March 07, 2016

Maria Sharapova fails drug test at Australian Open: deadsp.in/FhwNwt4 https://t.co/gqOXaizBg1

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I'm proBernie but would vote Hillary as I am a one issue voter and that issue is not opening the seventh seal and ushering in the apocalypse

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Ivan Hernandez (@ivan_hernandez) February 02, 2016

AIDE: he's calling you "little Marco" RUBIO: what if i sit in this huge chair AIDE: no, why would you— RUBIO: weeeee https://t.co/kQOBB3aVpn

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Matt Negrin (@MattNegrin) March 05, 2016

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On This Day: President Barack Obama hugs Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., after his introduction during the event to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the Selma to Montgomery civil rights marches, at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., March 7, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk to Marine One on the South Lawn before heading to Camp David, March 7, 2009. Photo by Pete Souza

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On This Day: President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama join hands with Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga. as they lead the walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the Selma to Montgomery civil rights marches, in Selma, Ala., March 7, 2015. Malia and Sasha Obama join hands with their grandmother, Marian Robinson. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

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