In March 1965, thousands of brave Americans began a historic 54-mile journey from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, demanding one of the most basic rights in a democracy: the right to vote. What started as a peaceful movement was met with violence on what became known as Bloody Sunday, when state troopers attacked marchers crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma. The shocking images captured that day helped galvanize support across the nation and ultimately led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Today, the route between Selma and Montgomery stands as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by ordinary people who helped change the course of American history.
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