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Clinton and Obama woo black votes | Clinton and Obama woo black votes |
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Democratic rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have crossed presidential campaign paths for the first time in Selma, Alabama. | |
The top contenders for the Democratic nomination were speaking at a day-long series of events to mark a 1965 civil rights march in the southern US state. | The top contenders for the Democratic nomination were speaking at a day-long series of events to mark a 1965 civil rights march in the southern US state. |
Their attendance is being seen as an attempt to attract crucial black votes. | Their attendance is being seen as an attempt to attract crucial black votes. |
Polls show Mr Obama has been gaining ground among black voters over Mrs Clinton who is still the front-runner. | Polls show Mr Obama has been gaining ground among black voters over Mrs Clinton who is still the front-runner. |
Forty-two years ago, the small town of Selma, Alabama, was the scene of a black civil rights march attacked by state troopers and police on what became known as Bloody Sunday. | Forty-two years ago, the small town of Selma, Alabama, was the scene of a black civil rights march attacked by state troopers and police on what became known as Bloody Sunday. |
'Shoulders of giants' | 'Shoulders of giants' |
Mr Obama and Mrs Clinton each spoke before packed congregations in neighbouring churches, almost simultaneously. | Mr Obama and Mrs Clinton each spoke before packed congregations in neighbouring churches, almost simultaneously. |
Our future matters and it is up to us to take it back. Put it into our hands and start marching toward a better tomorrow Hillary Clinton | |
"I stand on the shoulders of giants," Mr Obama said at the AME church used as a headquarters before the march by the civil rights leader the Rev Martin Luther King. | "I stand on the shoulders of giants," Mr Obama said at the AME church used as a headquarters before the march by the civil rights leader the Rev Martin Luther King. |
"I'm here because somebody marched for freedom. I'm here because you all sacrificed for me," he said. | "I'm here because somebody marched for freedom. I'm here because you all sacrificed for me," he said. |
Mrs Clinton, speaking at a packed Baptist church, recalled the courage of those who marched in 1965, saying America still faced injustice and that "we have a march to finish". | Mrs Clinton, speaking at a packed Baptist church, recalled the courage of those who marched in 1965, saying America still faced injustice and that "we have a march to finish". |
"Our future matters. And it is up to us to take it back. Put it into our hands and start marching toward a better tomorrow," she said. | "Our future matters. And it is up to us to take it back. Put it into our hands and start marching toward a better tomorrow," she said. |
Mrs Clinton was also joined by her husband and former President Bill Clinton. | Mrs Clinton was also joined by her husband and former President Bill Clinton. |
The BBC's James Westhead in Washington says this is the first time she has used his immense popularity among African-Americans to give her a boost on the campaign trail. | The BBC's James Westhead in Washington says this is the first time she has used his immense popularity among African-Americans to give her a boost on the campaign trail. |
The events show both candidates are trying to associate themselves with the civil rights legacy in an increasingly fierce tussle for the democratic nomination, our correspondent says. | The events show both candidates are trying to associate themselves with the civil rights legacy in an increasingly fierce tussle for the democratic nomination, our correspondent says. |
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