The Civil Rights Movement In The Selma-To-Montgomery March

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During class, we watched a movie about the civil rights movement in Selma, Alabama. The video consisted of real footage from this historical event that took place in 1965. After the civil war, African Americans were consistently denied rights given to white Americans. The Selma-to-Montgomery march was a peaceful protest lead by Martin Luther King, Jr., where black citizens attempted to march from Selma to the state capital, Montgomery, in an effort to gain voting rights for the black community. This march was attempted three times until the goal was achieved. The Selma March was an unforgettable historic event because it raised awareness on the need for black voting rights and eventually led to gaining that right. Learning about the civil