Lyndon B. Johnson's From Selma To Montgomery

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“From Selma to Montgomery” was written about the march that took place in 1965. The march was a bloody pilgrimage that took place along Highway 80 to gain awareness for black voting rights. Around 3,000 African-Americans took part in the great journey. The day the march took place, the marchers were met by white state troopers, looking to end the valiant effort. But not all the marchers were black. Some were white as well. “Because it’s not just Negroes but it’s really all of us who must overcome the crippling legacy of bigotry and injustice.” These are the words of the 36th president of the U.S, Lyndon B. Johnson. Johnson is correct. No one can be free of the horrifying past that the country has. But the march was trying to make better of