The Selma to Montgomery marches were impactful protests that aided in the passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. On the 50th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday,” President Barack Obama and Senator John Lewis, who was one of the Civil Rights leaders who organized the marches, gave powerful addresses commemorating this event. President Obama and the many individuals gathered also walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge just as protesters did on March 7, 1965.
“Bloody Sunday” is more than some distant event in history. The Selma to Montgomery marches and the violence that happened on “Bloody Sunday” shaped the course of this nation. Because of the effort and sacrifices of the individuals who peacefully defended their right to vote, every citizen today no matter their ethnicity or economic status cannot be disenfranchised. Our lawmakers have to ensure that all the provisions of this law are continued.
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