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The Courageous Eight of the Voting Rights Movement in Selma, Alabama are:
Mr. Ulysses Blackmon, Dr. Amelia Boynton-Robinson, Mr. Earnest L. Doyle, Mrs. Marie Foster, Mr. James Edward Gildersleeve, Rev. J. D. Hunter, Dr. F. D. (Frederick Douglas) Reese, and Rev. Henry Shannon, Jr.
During the March 1965 marches, Dr. F. D. Reese served as president.
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What was Pettis bridge in Selma Alabama?
A Civil Rights battleground site.
What were Birmingham and Selma's in the Civil Rights movement?
kindness to the world is why birmingham and selma were centers of the civil rights movements
What events led Congress to pass the Civil Rights and Voting Rights acts?
One event that led to the passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was The Selma March. The Selma March took place in Alabama and was used to call attention to the voting rights issue. The walk was from Selma to the state capital. After marchers set out and were attacked, President Johnson put the Alabama National Guard under federal control. When the march reached Montgomery its ranks were up to about 25,000 people. Hope this helped!
Did the civil rights movement take place in Montgomery Alabama?
Yes the civil rights movement started in Montgomery, Alabama
Which civil rights protest in 1965 resulted in an incident known as Bloody Sunday?
The Selma Voting Rights Movement.
What was Pettis bridge in Selma Alabama?
A Civil Rights battleground site.
What Alabama city saw state troopers attack Civil Rights marchers on Edmund Pettis Bridge?
Selma
Why In his speech concerning violence in Selma Alabama President Johnson used the words we shall overcome to?
show his support for the civil rights movement.
What were Birmingham and Selma's in the Civil Rights movement?
kindness to the world is why birmingham and selma were centers of the civil rights movements
What obstacles did lyndon B have to face?
i would say cilvil rights
Why did they pick Selma?
Selma, Alabama was chosen as a focal point for civil rights activism due to its segregated society and history of racial tensions. Events such as the Selma to Montgomery marches of 1965 highlighted the struggles of African Americans in the fight for equality and voting rights in the American South.
In his speech concerning violence of Selma Alabama President Johnson use the words we shall overcome for what?
show his support for the civil rights movement. -Apex
What was the purpose of the march on selma?
It showed that more legislation was needed to support civil rights.
Where is the Slavery And Civil War Museum in Selma Alabama located?
The address of the Slavery And Civil War Museum is: 1410 Water Ave, Selma, AL 36703-3873
What events led Congress to pass the Civil Rights and Voting Rights acts?
One event that led to the passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was The Selma March. The Selma March took place in Alabama and was used to call attention to the voting rights issue. The walk was from Selma to the state capital. After marchers set out and were attacked, President Johnson put the Alabama National Guard under federal control. When the march reached Montgomery its ranks were up to about 25,000 people. Hope this helped!
Did the civil rights movement take place in Montgomery Alabama?
Yes the civil rights movement started in Montgomery, Alabama
What state was the civil rights movement in?
Alabama
