mar 25, 1965 - Selma marches
Description:
Under protection of a federalized National Guard, voting rights advocates left Selma on March 21, and stood 25,000 strong on March 25 before the state capitol in Montgomery. As a direct consequence of these events, the U.S. Congress passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965, guaranteeing every American 21 years old and over the right to register to vote.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 25, 1965
Now
~ 60 years ago