Civil rights leaders gather in Selma, Alabama, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and call for continued ...
From Bloody Sunday to Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous speech, James "Spider" Martin was always a step ahead of the ...
Selma — and all of Dallas County ... Johnson promised protection after the order was settled. This second march becomes known as “Turnaround Tuesday.” That night, members of the Klan ...
Students will learn about the 1965 marches from Selma to Montgomery during the Civil Rights Movement. They will examine the ...
Montgomery march galvanized this nation to pass the Voting Rights Act of 1965. But 60 years later, voter suppression endures.
The historic city of Selma, Alabama, is preparing to welcome thousands of visitors for the 60th anniversary commemoration of “Bloody Sunday” and the subsequent Selma-to-Montgomery ...
It was learned later that before “Turnaround Tuesday,” King had met with ... As a result of the Selma-to-Montgomery March, President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act on Aug. 6, 1965.