On March 7, 1965, Sheyann Webb-Christburg, at just 9 years old, joined 600 activists in a march from Selma to Montgomery to protest Black voter suppression. As they approached the Edmund Pettus Bridge, they encountered a violent police response, leading to the infamous Bloody Sunday incident. Webb-Christburg vividly recalled the chaos and brutality unleashed by the police, which included tear gas and attacks from dogs and horses, as the marchers were met with resistance for advocating civil rights. The horrific memory has stayed with her, highlighting the deep scars of that day in American history.
"The picture of Bloody Sunday has never left my heart, nor my mind," she said, reflecting on the traumatic experiences of that historic day as a young protestor.
Witnessing the brutality of police violence firsthand, Webb-Christburg described how the police used dogs and horses against peaceful demonstrators, underscoring the violent resistance to civil rights.
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