3h 56min, mar 7, 1965 y - Civil rights activists began a march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery in support of voting rights.
Description:
Police used tear gas, whips, and clubs to stop them, and this event became known as Bloody Sunday. The Voting Rights Act was passed in response to the march.Added to timeline:
Date:
3h 56min, mar 7, 1965 y
Now
~ 61 years ago