Montgomery in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
The Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March
Led by Martin Luther King, Jr.
on March 25, 1965
Here Dr. King addressed 25,000 people
"I believe this march will go down
as one of the greatest struggles
for freedom and dignity
in the nation's history."
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1924.
Location. 32° 22.668′ N, 86° 18.139′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Dexter Avenue and South Decatur Street, on the right when traveling east on Dexter Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 445 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery AL 36104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dexter Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); Industrialization / Iron Boom (within shouting distance of this marker); Emancipation / Reconstruction (within shouting distance of this marker); Populism / 1901 Constitution (within shouting distance of this marker); Secession & Confederacy / Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); Professor John Metcalfe Starke / Starke University School (within shouting distance of this marker); Rural Life / Agricultural Economy (within shouting distance of this marker); Cotton State / Slavery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.
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Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia article on march. (Submitted on February 15, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Encyclopedia of Alabama article. (Submitted on February 15, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
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