From Selma To Montgomery: 50 Years After Bloody Sunday
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Bloody Sunday: Thousands Mark Anniversary of 1965 Selma-Montgomery March
The first of a total of 3 protest marches from Selma in Alabama to the state capital of Montgomery demonstrated the desire of African-American citizens to vote. The march was organized locally by James Bevel, Amelia Boynton, and other activists. The event is known as Bloody Sunday due to an attack on the marchers.