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Bloody Sunday

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March 8th, 1965

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Hamer, Fannie Lou · Mississippi · Civil Rights Activist

Voting rights campaigners connect Selma to wider disenfranchisement.

March 8th, 1965

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Abernathy, Ralph · Selma · Civil Rights Leader

Joins efforts to continue the march after the violence.

March 11th, 1965

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Reeb, James · Selma · Civil Rights Activist

Dies after being attacked during Selma campaign events.

March 15th, 1965

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Johnson, Lyndon Baines · Washington · President · President of the United States

Calls for voting rights legislation after Selma.

March 17th, 1965

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Johnson, Frank Minis · Montgomery · Federal Judge

Later permits the protected Selma to Montgomery march.

March 25th, 1965

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Liuzzo, Viola · Alabama · Civil Rights Activist

Is murdered after supporting the Selma voting rights campaign.

August 6th, 1965

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Johnson, Lyndon Baines · Washington · President · President of the United States

Signs the Voting Rights Act after the Selma campaign.

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