The Selma to Montgomery marches in 1965 led to some really important changes:
Voting Rights Act of 1965: This law was signed on August 6, 1965. Its goal was to remove obstacles that stopped African Americans from voting. Before this law, fewer than 30% of African Americans in the South could register to vote.
National Attention: The marches showed the terrible treatment that civil rights activists faced. A very crucial event was “Bloody Sunday” on March 7, 1965, when more than 600 marchers were attacked.
Increased Activism: After the marches, many more African Americans registered to vote. By the end of the year, over 1 million new African American voters had signed up in the South.
These changes helped move the civil rights movement forward and strengthened the fight for equality in America.
The Selma to Montgomery marches in 1965 led to some really important changes:
Voting Rights Act of 1965: This law was signed on August 6, 1965. Its goal was to remove obstacles that stopped African Americans from voting. Before this law, fewer than 30% of African Americans in the South could register to vote.
National Attention: The marches showed the terrible treatment that civil rights activists faced. A very crucial event was “Bloody Sunday” on March 7, 1965, when more than 600 marchers were attacked.
Increased Activism: After the marches, many more African Americans registered to vote. By the end of the year, over 1 million new African American voters had signed up in the South.
These changes helped move the civil rights movement forward and strengthened the fight for equality in America.