We collected 3 images from the years of 1903-1905 as a way of showing students the way the holiday was represented over 100 years ago.
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The 1950s and 60s are filled with tragic events during the Civil Rights Movement.
The March on Selma is no exception; an event that began as a peaceful march to bring attention to the lack of African American voters in the area (less than 5% of eligible Black voters in Selma in particular) ended in violence.
The region was chosen by the SNCC and SCLC since the sheriff in Selma was notorious for violent reactions to protestors and they hoped to bring national awareness; needless to say the situation escalated.
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