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Before 1965, the Selma movement saw significant involvement from civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and organizations such as the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Opposition came from local segregationists, including Alabama Governor George Wallace, who vehemently resisted desegregation efforts. Additionally, groups like the Ku Klux Klan were active in intimidating and violently opposing civil rights activists. The movement gained national attention due to the brutal response to peaceful protests, particularly the events of "Bloody Sunday" in March 1965.

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