The Selma to Montgomery March was a pivotal event in the American civil rights movement that took place in March 1965. Activists, led by figures like Martin Luther King Jr., aimed to protest racial discrimination and demand voting rights for African Americans. The march covered approximately 54 miles along U.S. Route 80, from the city of Selma to the state capital, Montgomery, in Alabama. The march was met with violence, particularly on a day known as "Bloody Sunday," when marchers were brutally attacked by law enforcement at the Edmund Pettus Bridge. This shocking event drew national attention and support, ultimately leading to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which aimed to eliminate barriers to