3.+Selma+to+Montgomery+March

On March 7, African American protesters began a 54 mile march to Montgomery, Alabama. They were protesting because of the unfair state laws and violence because they do not have the right to vote. Led by John Lewis and Hosea Williams, 525 peaceful marchers arrived at Montgomery. Outside of Selma, the protesters are violently assaulted by police. Television networks broad casted this as "Bloody Sunday" creating an outrage and gaining wide support for the marchers. A second march led by MLK Jr. was also violently put to rest by police. On March 9, Judicial review granted the marchers a protective escort led by the National Guard and 25,000 marchers arrived in Montgomery, Alabama. Soon after the large march, the U.S Congress passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which forced states to end discriminatory voting practices.







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