The Selma to Montgomery march, also known as the Selma Voting Rights March, was a pivotal civil rights protest that took place in 1965 in Alabama. The march was organized by civil rights leaders and activists to demand voting rights for African Americans, who faced systemic discrimination and disenfranchisement in the segregated South.

The first attempt to march from Selma to Montgomery on March 7, 1965, known as "Bloody Sunday," was met with brutal violence by state troopers and sheriff's deputies, who attacked the peaceful demonstrators with tear gas, billy clubs, and bullwhips. The televised images of the violence shocked the nation and galvanized support for the civil rights movement.

Following Bloody Sunday, civil rights leaders, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., organized two more marches from Selma to Montgomery, with the final successful march completing the 54-mile journey to the state capital on March 25, 1965. The marchers were protected by federal troops and National Guard troops as they walked to Montgomery, where they were joined by thousands of supporters for a rally at the Alabama State Capitol.

The Selma to Montgomery march played a crucial role in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which banned discriminatory voting practices and aimed to ensure that all citizens, regardless of race, had equal access to the ballot box. The march remains a symbol of the power of nonviolent resistance and grassroots activism in the struggle for civil rights and social justice in America.