March 22, 1965 - 3,200 civil rights demonstrators, led by the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., and under protection of a federalized National Guard, began a third attempt at a week-long march from Selma, Alabama, to the state capitol at Montgomery in support of voting rights for black Americans.

3/22/1965-3,200 civil rights demonstrators, led by the Rev Martin Luther King, Jr., under protection of a federalized National Guard, began a 3rd attempt at a week-long march from Selma, Alabama, to the state capitol at Montgomery.
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A today in history post about LBJ ordering the Alabama National Guard to escort a civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery

It was one of many marches and demonstrations which defined the era and helped shaped the civil rights movement as it is remembered today. #civilrights #selmamontgomerymarch #civilrightsmovement #history #americanhistory