jan 1, 1965 - March on Selma
Description:
King organized this major demonstration in Alabama to press for the right of blacks to register to vote. Selma sheriff led local police in a televised brutal attack on demonstrators. Two northern white marchers were murdered, and the outrage that came after helped LBJ pass the Civil Rights Act of 1965.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1965
Now
~ 60 years ago