Selma March (mar 7, 1965 – may 25, 1965)
Description:
Martin Luther King Jr. led a march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama protesting the southern states that did not follow through with the then-recent civil rights legislation. The march started with the police using violence against the protesters. This led to a federal government having to use troops to protect the marchers.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 7, 1965
may 25, 1965
~ 2 months and 19 days