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. A new chapter began in the city of selma on monday With david oyelowo, carmen ejogo, jim france, trinity simone
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Martin luther king, jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from selma to montgomery, alabama in 1965.
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. In early 1965, martin luther king jr And the sclc decided to make selma, located in dallas county, alabama, the focus of a black voter registration campaign King had won the nobel peace prize.
Selma is located high on the banks of the alabama river in dallas county of which it is the county seat 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. Led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition.
