They Marched because they wanted there rights to vote, and they wanted equal rights.
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The Selma to Montgomery marches took place in 1965. Specifically, the first march occurred on March 7, 1965, known as "Bloody Sunday," and the final march concluded on March 21-25, 1965. These events were pivotal in the civil rights movement, leading to the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
There were three major Selma to Montgomery marches: The first march was March 7, 1965; involving 600 portestors which ended in the "Bloody Sunday" incident in which the marchers were attacked by police. The second march was on March 9, 1965 with about 2,500 protestors. However they did not go all the way to Montgomery as there was a court order against it in effect at that time. On March 21, 1965, after the court order had been recinded, 8,000 protesters marched to Mongomery under protection of Amry and National Guard troops
ABC Scope - 1964 March to Montgomery 1-19 was released on: USA: 24 March 1965
The Selma to Montgomery marches in 1965 took place over several days, with the first march beginning on March 7 and culminating in a successful march from March 21 to March 25. The first attempt, known as "Bloody Sunday," was on March 7, when marchers were violently confronted by law enforcement. The successful march covered approximately 54 miles and concluded at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery on March 25.
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The march from Selma to Montgomery, known as the Selma to Montgomery marches in 1965, aimed to protest racial discrimination in voting. Organized by civil rights leaders, the marches sought to highlight the systemic barriers African Americans faced when trying to register to vote. The movement culminated in a significant demonstration at the Alabama state capitol, drawing national attention to the struggle for voting rights and ultimately contributing to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Bloody Sunday occurred in Selma Alabama in March 7, 1965.
James Bevill was the director of Direct Action and of the Nonviolent Education of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He is credited as having organized the March on Washington and the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches.
The march on Selma, Alabama, was led by civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, and Hosea Williams. This pivotal event, known as the Selma to Montgomery marches, took place in 1965 to protest racial discrimination and advocate for voting rights for African Americans. The first march, known as "Bloody Sunday," occurred on March 7, 1965, and was met with violent resistance from law enforcement. The marches ultimately contributed to the passage of the Voting Rights Act later that year.