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On this day in 1965, the Reverend James Reeb—a Unitarian Universalist minister, pastor, and civil rights activist—was killed in Selma, Alabama, in while supporting the fight for justice. #JamesReeb #CivilRights #UU #UnitarianUniversalist #MLK #RacialJustice #BelovedCommunity #UUSharedValues
Mar 11, 2025, 2:35 PM
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