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This historic Civil Rights occurred on March 7th, 1965 in Selma, Alabama. This day later became known as “Bloody Sunday”.
Ir not for this march, the Voting Rights Act may not have been signed nearly as quickly. If not for the perseverance of these marchers equality may have taken 20 more years or may never have been found. These marchers did not use violence, they used their voices and their footsteps to prove a point.
“The law is clear that the right to petition one’s government for the redress of grievances may be exercised in large groups. And these rights may be exercised by marching, even along public highways.” – Federal District Court Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr.
On March 7th, 1965, 600 brave Civil Rights marchers set out for a long and terrifying haul to Montgomery. On the first day, when they made it 6 blocks out of Selma the marchers were met by angry and outraged policemen.The policemen were armed with billy clubs and tear gas and drove them back into Selma.Two days later, on March 9th, with court protection, the same persevering marchers set out again for Montgomery. By Sunday, March 21st, there were 3200 marchers and the numbers were steadily increasing. All 3200 were marching 12 miles a day and sleeping in fields at night. By the time everyone reached the capitol and their destination, there were 25,000 marchers strong.
March of Selma, Alabama
If this march had never occurred blacks may never found equality. We would not see equal voting rights in today’s society. The whole Civil Rights Movement may have taken too long and blacks could have given up and the U.S. would still be an unequal nation. Our nation may have ended up in ruins due to a racial holocaust. These brave men and women showed that persevering even through a beating can earn you respect.
