Selma is a 2014 historical drama film directed by Ava DuVernay and written by Paul Webb. It is based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches which were initiated and directed by James …

Jan 9, 2015 · A chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965.

Dec 7, 2025 · Selma, city, seat (1866) of Dallas county, central Alabama, U.S. It lies on the Alabama River about 50 miles (80 km) west of Montgomery. The site was first recorded on a map in 1732 as …

The city is best known for the Battle of Selma and for the Selma to Montgomery Marches. Selma is home to the largest contiguous historic district in the State of Alabama.

Sep 22, 2025 · Selma is probably best known as the site of the infamous "Bloody Sunday" attack on civil rights marchers at Selma's Edmund Pettus Bridge on March 7, 1965, and the subsequent Selma-to …

Aug 23, 2025 · History lives on almost every corner in Selma, Alabama, and the city invites visitors to celebrate its heritage. While its powerful part in Civil Rights history holds huge appeal, other jewels …

At that time, the county took its name from Alexander J. Dallas, a Scottish immigrant lawyer, and the city drew its name from Ossian’s poems. The name Selma, which means “high seat” or “throne,” …

Facing racism and violence, Martin Luther King Jr. leads a protest in Alabama that culminates in a historic march from Selma to Montgomery.

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Selma, Alabama, was incorporated in 1820 and is one of the most historic cities in the United States. The city played a major role in both the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement.