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Hace 4 días · The Selma to Montgomery marches were three protest marches, held in 1965, along the 54-mile (87 km) highway from Selma, Alabama, to the state capital of Montgomery.
Hace 4 días · Bayard Rustin (/ ˈ b aɪ. ər d / BY-ərd; March 17, 1912 – August 24, 1987) was an American political activist, a prominent leader in social movements for civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights. Rustin was the principal organizer of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963.
Hace 4 días · John Lewis, American civil rights leader and politician best known for his chairmanship of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and for leading the landmark Selma March in 1965. In 1986 he began representing a Georgia district that includes Atlanta in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Hace 3 días · Within a week, Carmichael returned to protesting, this time in Selma, to participate in the final march along Route 80 to the state capital.
Hace 1 día · The boots became a sign of strength and freedom. Now, they tell a tale of history's march for justice. Memorable Moments in History The boots were not mere footwear. They became part of key events. Civil War: Troops marched in mud and blood. World War II: GIs stormed beaches on D-Day. Civil Rights Movement: Marchers wore them on Selma's streets.
Hace 4 días · Dear July–Be kind– by selma. Dear July--Be kind--I'm glad you came to visit now; 'tis better late than never! I wished for you when winter roared from January to March--that seemed to last forever. Well with temperatures like the Arctic I'd hope you'd visit me, and in your Latin-blooded way talk common sense to old man Boreas, embittered.
Hace 3 días · The images of attacks on civil rights marchers in Selma, Alabama, roused the American public. Many constituents wrote to Senator Williams expressing their concerns over the attacks and urged him and other Members of Congress to stop the police brutality.
