The Selma to Montgomery march, also known as the Selma Voting Rights March, was a pivotal civil rights demonstration that took place in March 1965. The march was organized by civil rights leaders, including John Lewis and Martin Luther King Jr., to demand voting rights for African Americans in the South.

The first attempt to march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama on March 7, 1965, became known as "Bloody Sunday" when state troopers violently attacked peaceful marchers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma. The brutal incident was witnessed by the nation on television and sparked outrage, leading to widespread support for the civil rights movement.

In the aftermath of Bloody Sunday, Dr. King called for clergy and civil rights activists from across the country to join a second march. On March 21, 1965, a successful march from Selma to Montgomery was held, with federal protection provided by the National Guard and U.S. Army troops.

The Selma to Montgomery march played a significant role in the eventual passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which aimed to eliminate discriminatory voting practices that disenfranchised African Americans. The march remains a symbol of courage and determination in the fight for civil rights and equality in America.