21 mars 1965 - March to Montgomery
Description:
On March 21, approximately 2,000 people began a march from Selma to the capitol in Montgomery. On March 25, the number of marchers, which had grown to an estimated 25,000, gathered in front of the state capitol where Dr. King delivered a televised speech. Five months after the historic peaceful protest, President Johnson signed the 1965 Voting Rights Act.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
21 mars 1965
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 59 ans
