Learn how the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march marked a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement and demonstrated the courage of ordinary people.
As we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march, teach honest history: https://www.learningforjustice.org/selma-from-the-bridge-to-the-ballot
As we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march, teach honest history: https://www.learningforjustice.org/selma-from-the-bridge-to-the-ballot
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The Selma to Montgomery (Alabama) march was a direct response to the murder of protester Jimmie Lee Jackson by an Alabama State Trooper.
Once crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge, the marchers were attacked by state police.
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