Bill > HR78

This resolution, offered by the Alabama House of Representatives, expresses profound sorrow and mourns the death of Dr. Lynda Blackmon Lowery, a pivotal figure in the American Civil Rights Movement who passed away on December 24, 2025, at the age of 75. The resolution highlights her courageous participation in the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches, where she was injured on "Bloody Sunday" and became the youngest person to complete the entire 54-mile journey, an event that was a crucial part of the struggle against "Jim Crow" laws, which enforced racial segregation and discrimination. It also acknowledges her lifelong advocacy for civil and human rights, her award-winning memoir "Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom," her professional career in mental health, her community involvement with organizations like Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, and the numerous awards and honors she received, including a key to the City of Detroit and an honorary doctorate degree, all in recognition of her dedication to justice and service. The resolution concludes by offering heartfelt sympathy to her surviving family and friends, celebrating her extraordinary life of courage, service, and sacrifice.

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