The March from Selma to Montgomery: African Americans Demand the Vote

The book describes the historic marches from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965, where civil rights advocates peacefully protested for voting rights. It details how the marchers faced opposition, including violent confrontations with state troopers at the Edmund Pettus Bridge. The narrative follows the repeated efforts of African Americans to complete the march to the state capital, ultimately leading to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.