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Jimmie Lee Jackson- A young African American man shot during a demonstration and died. His death prompted the March along with the constant racism going on in America.
George C. Wallace- Alabama's segregationists governor who forbade the march
Hosea Williams- helped lead the march
600 demonstrators- They were arrested, beaten and tear gassed.
Martin Luther King- Helped orchestrate and lead the march.

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Selma (2014) - The Second March Scene (6/10) | Movieclips

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These same protesters fought to be able to march. LBJ the President during this time called a joint session for legislation  about African American voting rights. In August of 1965 Congress passed the right to vote to all African Americans. Specifically this banned the specialized reading test that had been mandated to black voters.

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The Selma to Montgomery March which occurred in March 1965 in the southern state of alabama was a protest to help people of color registrant to vote. this historic march was run by Martin Luther King Jr. and raise awareness in the difficulties faced by black voters. The march was supposed to go from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery, it was a 54 mile walk and they would stop at the capital building of Alabama. On March 7th the walk began and sadly became know as Bloody Sunday due to the police force which was used during the march. Marchers were unable to complete the walk or even go on for long due to the brutal attacks from police as they gathered. The 600+ marchers were met with nightsticks, whips, tear gas, and violence. This was captured by many cameras and broadcasted to all of America. Soon after many joined the fight after feeling sympathy for the horrors of the actions shown by therese officers.

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