About the Selma to Montgomery March
The Selma to Montgomery march was a part of a series of civil-rights protests that happened in the year 1965 in the Southern state of Alabama. The state of Alabama was extremely racist toward the African American race. In March of that year, black people trying to register to vote marched from the city of Selma to the capital of Montgomery. The protesters were confronted in Montgomery with violent acts from white vigilante groups. After being granted protection by the National Guard, the protesters achieved their goal. The march raised for difficulties of African American voters, and the need for national Voting Rights Act.
Facts
1. In the march from Selma to Montgomery, also known as "Bloody Sunday", 3,000 people were participating, and most came out injured.
2. Took place from March 7, 1965 through March 21, 1965.
3. At this time, black people lived on the opposite side of town as white people.
4. The successful completion of the march was finalized on March 25, 1965.
5. Martin Luther King Jr. was present in the march.
1. In the march from Selma to Montgomery, also known as "Bloody Sunday", 3,000 people were participating, and most came out injured.
2. Took place from March 7, 1965 through March 21, 1965.
3. At this time, black people lived on the opposite side of town as white people.
4. The successful completion of the march was finalized on March 25, 1965.
5. Martin Luther King Jr. was present in the march.
Videos
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This video describes the steps throughout the
march from Selma to Montgomery. This process took from March 7, 1965 to March 21, 1965. The video talks about, and gives video clips of each important event that took place during this march. |
This video goes through every event that happened during the march. A newscaster walks throughout the course of the march, start to finish, and talking about all the events that took place during this time, and in the location.
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This video is told from the story of a man who participated in the march from Selma to Montgomery. The man is current U.S. Representative, John Lewis. John describes the events that took place during this time from his perspective, and he talks about the actions he took throughout the process.
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