The marches were organized by nonviolent activists to demonstrate the desire of African-American citizens to exercise their constitutional right to vote, in defiance of segregationist repression; they …

Nov 27, 2025 · The Selma March was a political march led by Martin Luther King, Jr., from Selma, Alabama, to the state’s capital, Montgomery, that occurred March 21–25, 1965. The march became …

Jan 28, 2010 · In March of that year, in an effort to register Black voters in the South, protesters marching the 54-mile route from Selma to the state capital of Montgomery were confronted with …

Dec 11, 2023 · 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 …

On 25 March 1965, Martin Luther King led thousands of nonviolent demonstrators to the steps of the capitol in Montgomery, Alabama, after a 5-day, 54-mile march from Selma, Alabama, where local …

Apr 4, 2016 · On March 7, approximately 600 non-violent protestors, the vast majority being African-American, departed from Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church in Selma with the intent on marching 54 …

Mar 7, 2024 · The 1965 Selma to Montgomery march was the climactic event of the Selma voting rights demonstrations. It provided some of the most recognized imagery of the civil rights movement and …

The Selma to Montgomery marches, held in March 1965, stand as a pivotal chapter in the American Civil Rights Movement. These marches were instrumental in highlighting the systemic …

Today, visitors can follow the march route and learn about this crucial chapter in American history. Here are six key stops on the road from Selma to Montgomery. Stay connected with us via email. Sign up …

Explore the Selma to Montgomery March: its historical context, key events, and lasting impact on civil rights activism and legislation.