The Triumph of Non-Violent Protest: The Selma Marches

February is Black History Month; a time to pause a bit and reflect on how Black History is American History, and to highlight the often untold or hidden stories we don't know nearly enough about.  This week, we dive into one of the most important, and most effective, protests of the Civil Rights Era: The Selma Marches.

Join the Rebeccas as they take a deep dive into not only how the marches occurred, but why they occurred, linking them the broader Civil Rights movement that had already scored a number of significant wins by 1965, and explaining in detail why these marches were so successful.  

 

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If you are looking for more information, we found these resources to be helpful:

• Stanford University, MLK Institute: https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/selma-montgomery-march
• Library of Congress - Bloody Sunday: https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/march-07/
• National Museum of African-American History and Culture, Bloody Sunday: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/onthisday-bloody-sunday
• PBS American Experience, Selma March: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/wallace-selma-march/
• National Geographic, The Selma-to-Montgomery Marches: https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/selma-montgomery-marches-and-1965-voting-rights-act/
• Biography, American Freedom Stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1_KtW-9tIg&pp=ygUMc2VsbWEgbWFyY2gg
• CNN, Selma 1965: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAJzlwcWEcE
• John Lewis: The Selma to Montgomery Marches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRwnXUbJdfg

 

You’re Listening To: Rebecca Fachner and Rebecca Grawl

The Person Responsible for it Sounding Good: Dan King

Technical & Admin Work Done During Toddler Naptime: Canden Arciniega 

Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero