Selma to Montgomery Marches What were the marches for? Why were there 3 separate marches?

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Selma to Montgomery Marches
What were the marches for?
Why were there 3 separate marches?
Answer

The Selma to Montgomery Marches were a series of civil rights marches in 1965 to protest racial discrimination and to demand voting rights for African Americans. There were three separate marches to draw attention to the cause and to build momentum for the civil rights movement.

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The Selma to Montgomery Marches were a series of civil rights marches in 1965 that began in Selma, Alabama and ended in Montgomery, Alabama...
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