It is based on the 1965 selma to montgomery voting rights marches which were initiated and directed by james bevel [5][6] and led by martin luther king jr., hosea williams, and john lewis. Selma has territory in guadalupe, bexar and comal counties. Director ava duvernay's selma tells the story of how the revered leader and visionary dr
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Martin luther king, jr and his brothers and sisters in the movement prompted change that forever altered history.
Led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition.
Discover the story’s meaning, characters’ roles, and what makes the film unforgettable. Selma, city and seat (1866) of dallas county in alabama Local violence against civil rights activists, most famously at the edmund pettus bridge, led to a massive protest march from selma to montgomery. Today, selma is a bustling suburb of san antonio, but it retains its german and european heritage in its name and in the descendants of europeans who still call this town home