On March 7, 1965, today known as "Bloody Sunday," people protesting the murder of Jimmy Lee Jackson tried to march across the bridge. They were met with violence and brutality from the Alabama State troopers and Selma's police force, led by Sheriff, Jim Clark.

On March 24, 2018, today known as "Bloody Saturday," people protesting gun violence in the USA marched across the bridge. They were met with violent and brutality from the Alabama State troopers led by Alabama's governor, George Wallace.

On April 4, 1968, today known as "Bloody Tuesday," people protesting the assassination of Martin Luther King marched across the bridge. They were joined by marchers from all over the nation led by President Lyndon B. Johnson.

On July 7, 1963, today known as "Bloody Sunday," people protesting the murder of Medgar Evers tried to march across the bridge. They were met with violence and brutality from the Mississippi Klu Klux Klan and Nazi Party, led by a local Baptist minister, Edgar Ray Killen.

The protestors were going to march 50 miles East from Selma to Alabama's Capital city, Montgomery to present a list of grievances (concerns) regarding the murder of Jimmy Lee Jackson.

The protestors were going to march 196 miles West from Selma to Mississippi's Capital city, Jackson to present a list of grievances (concerns) regarding the murder of Medgar Evers.

The protestors were going to march 825 miles Northeast from Selma to Washington DC to present a list of grievances (concerns) regarding gun violence in Alabama and Mississippi.

The protestors were going to march 36 miles Northwest from Selma to Marian, Alabama (Jimy Lee Jackson's hometown) to express their outrage and anger regarding the murder of Jimmy Lee Jackson.

The unjustifiable shooting of Jimmie Lee Jackson by Alabama State Trooper, James Bonner took place on February 18, 1965.

The shooting of Governor George Wallace by a lone gunman, Arthur Bremmer in Montgomery, Alabama at the end of the March to Selma. It happened on "Bloody Sunday, March 14, 1964.

The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy by a lone gunman, Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas, Texas at the end of the March to Selma. It happened on "Bloody Sunday, November 22, 1963.

On August 28, 1963, members of Klu Klux Klan disrupted Martin Luther King's speech at the Lincoln Memorial. They assaulted Dr. Kin's wife, Loretta Scott King, and vandalized the Lincoln Memorial by painting Swastikas on the base the famous Abraham Lincoln Statue. Mr. Sullivan watched the event at his Aunt Charlotte's Apartment while he was playing Airport with Cousin Eddie's Airplanes.

Dallas County, had seen nineteen lynchings between 1882 and 1913. There were almost no advances made in civil rights. In the early 1960s, only one percent of African Americans who lived were registered to vote

African American's had been successfully fighting the Klu Klux Klan there since the 1920's so many African Americans from neighboring states like Mississippi and Georgia were moving there and the county was becoming increasing over crowded.

Selma's popular sheriff, Jim Clark, led a number of white volunteers who had come to Selma to help African Americans register to vote. Clark promised Selma's mayor that he would protect protestors if there were any demonstrations in Selma.

Dallas County had the highest percentages of African Americans who were registered to vote. The mayor, and several town councilmen were African American. The Sheriff, Jim Clark, was also pastor of Selma's largest African American Church. Clark invited Dr. King to make his headquarters in Selma.

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An area of farms and small town where most of the residents were mostly African American. Most African American there were unable to register to vote.

An area of farms and small town where most of the residents were mostly white folks. Most white folks there were unable to register to vote.

An area of farms and small town where most of the residents were mostly Spanish Speaking folks from Puerto Rico and Mexico. Most Spanish Speaking folks there were unable to register to vote.

An area of farms and small town where most of the residents were mostly Asian who were killed in the martial arts (Kung Fu, Karate, etc.. Most Asian folks there were unable to register to vote, but several were successful in Martial Arts Films.

The protesters regrouped and despite warnings of more violence from Alabama's Governor George Wallace, on March 25, 1965, Dr. King led thousands of nonviolent protests to the steps of the capitol building in Montgomery, Alabama, after a 5-day, 54-mile march from Selma.

The protesters regrouped and despite warnings of more violence from Alabama's Governor George Wallace, on March 25, 1965, the protesters were stopped again by mobs of angry white racist thugs. Hundreds were hurt and five protestors, among two white folks were killed.

The protesters regrouped and despite warnings of more violence from President Lyndon B. Johnson, on March 25, 1965, Dr. King led thousands of nonviolent protests to the steps of the US Capitol building in Washington DC, after a 5 week, 824-mile march from Selma.

The protesters regrouped and despite warnings of more violence from Alabama's Governor George Wallace, on February 21, 1965, Dr. King had Jimmy Lee Jackson moved to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington DC. There, Jackson recovered and his family sued Selma's Sheriff Jim Clark for damages for looking "the other way" when Alabama State Troopers assaulted Jackson on February 18, 1965.

"I know you are asking today, 'How long will it take?' . . . How long? Not long, because you still reap what you sow! . . .'"

" [on] that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last, Free at last, Great God almighty, "We are free at last."

"I would like to live a long life, longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over, and I've seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you, but I want you to know ... [we] will get to the Promised Land. I'm not worried about anything! I'm not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord."

It is rather for us, the living, we here be dedicated to the great task remaining before us that... we here highly resolve these dead shall not have died in vain; that [our] nation, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

White folks Alabamians were overjoyed that Wallace permitted the Selma March to Montgomery to take place and spent millions of dollars to protect the protestors. African American folks in Alabama became very angry at Wallace when he allowed the to reciter to vote.

The resulting bloodshed was a public- relations disaster for Wallace. National television news crews captured footage of the marchers being ferociously clubbed, whipped, and tear-gassed.

In Washington, congresspeople of both parties voiced support for legislation with the power to stop the violence and guarantee

voting rights for all citizens in places like Selma. President Johnson would soon submit the Voting Rights Act, which would be signed into law in August 1965.

Many white folks in Alabama were angry that the federal government had intruded into "local affairs." Wallace refused to spend any state funds to protect the protestors. President Johnson countered by federalizing the Alabama National Guard to protect them.