It is based on the 1965 selma to montgomery voting rights marches which were initiated and directed by james bevel [5][6] and led by martin luther king jr., hosea williams, and john lewis. Director ava duvernay's selma tells the story of how the revered leader and visionary dr Martin luther king, jr and his brothers and sisters in the movement prompted change that forever altered history. The city is best known for the battle of selma and for the selma to montgomery marches Selma is home to the largest contiguous historic district in the state of alabama. Selma, city and seat (1866) of dallas county in alabama
Local violence against civil rights activists, most famously at the edmund pettus bridge, led to a massive protest march from selma to montgomery. Led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. A new chapter began in the city of selma on monday The city officially swore in its new mayor and several city council members — all promising to restore unity and rebuild the community. The selma marches were a series of three marches that took place in 1965 from selma to montgomery, alabama These marches were organized to protest the blocking of black americans' right to vote by the systematic racist structure of the jim crow south
But the first challenge is getting to the small central alabama town, which has limited restaurants and hotels in selma, making it crucial to plan ahead. Facing racism and violence, martin luther king jr Leads a protest in alabama that culminates in a historic march from selma to montgomery.
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