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June 19, 2025

News Stories

Where Memory Meets Movement: Juneteenth at Foot Soldiers Park

Common Dreams publishes an op-ed from Foot Soldiers Park, marking Juneteenth. Remembering isn’t enough, this holiday. It’s time to reclaim, rebuild, and rise.

May 7, 2025

Our CEO wins a leadership award for her work with Foot Soldiers Park

Foot Soldiers Park CEO and founding partner Kimberly Smitherman received honorary recognition and a leadership award from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

News

May 5, 2025

Foot Soldiers Park Selected as a Trust for Civic Life Civic Entrepreneur grantee!

Foot Soldiers Park has received a Trust for Civic Life grant to build stronger connections among residents and new opportunities for local engagement in Selma.

News

April 29, 2025

60 Years of History: Celebrating the Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery Marches

Impact News

April 22, 2025

Reel history: A film festival in historic Selma

News

February 14, 2025

Selma to Montgomery – 60th Anniversary

News

December 20, 2024

Foot Soldiers Park: Three Years Strong

Impact News

November 14, 2024

The Dawning of a New Era for Foot Soldiers Park!

News

November 5, 2024

Today is Election Day – Get Out and Vote

News Voting Rights

August 29, 2024

Check out our new website and logo!

News

In the media

February 12, 2023

Up First: The Civil Rights Generation

NPR

January 16, 2023

City of Selma partners with Foot Soldiers Park for disaster relief fund

Selma Sun

December 22, 2022

She made civil rights history in Selma. Now, she guides visitors through its past

NPR

December 6, 2022

Selma in line for $5M over next three years from new philanthropic effort to advance equity

Selma Sun

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