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What significant event took place in Selma in 1965?

  • Selma to Montgomery Marches

  • Selma Music Festival

  • Selma Film Festival

  • Selma Agricultural Fair

Answer

In 1965, the Selma to Montgomery marches took place, beginning with "Bloody Sunday" and ending with 25,000 people entering Montgomery to press for voting rights. This activism generated national attention for social justice.
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