Amiri and Wenger were among 14 ex-East Contra Costa law enforcement official charged with crimes ranging from violent civil rights abuses to accepting cheap tequila as traffic ticket bribes.

Modern day civil rights activists are working to fight poverty and violence in the city that gave birth to the Voting Rights Act 60 years ago.

a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement when a peaceful protest turned violent. This marks the first time Little Rock has participated in this national remembrance of African American history.

Bloody Sunday, thousands gather in Selma to honor a defining moment in the Civil Rights Movement. Credits: @erniesuggs / AJC | Getty Images | AP ...