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- "Court's march order ends at Capitol."
- 1965 March 24
- This article from the Birmingham News discusses the extent of the order issued by U.S. District Judge Frank M. Johnson, which permitted and protected the Selma to Montgomery March: "The order.stops short of approving plans for a demonstration on...
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- "Wet Marchers Pass Halfway Point."
- 1965 March 23
- This article from the Alabama Journal discusses the progress of the Selma to Montgomery March, describing conditions of the road and campsites; distances walked each day; protection provided by the National Guard; the leaders of the demonstration;...
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- Resolution from a joint session of the Alabama legislature, passed in response to the Selma-Montgomery March.
- 1965 March 19
- The resolution asks "every loyal citizen of the State, of every race, color, creed or persuasion, to stay at home or at his regular place of business--as far removed from the line of march and demonstrations as is possible--until the risk of...
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- "Selma's 'bloody Sunday' recalled after 10 years."
- 1975 March 2
- This article from the Mobile Press-Register recounts the events of "Bloody Sunday," which some citizens "claim.hastened the passage of the voting rights act by Congress" in 1965. It then examines current conditions for African Americans in the...
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- "Negro voter may cast deciding ballot Tuesday."
- 1966 November 6
- This article from the Birmingham News discusses the role of African American voters in Alabama's upcoming gubernatorial election. It examines the factors that will influence the "power of the Negro vote" in the three-way contest, including voter...
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- "Voter lists up by 31% after federal drive."
- 1966 October 2
- This article from the Birmingham News discusses the increase in the number of registered voters in Alabama following the Voting Rights Act of 1965: "It was an over-all gain of more than 31 per cent which affected the voter totals of virtually all...
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection

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