How Did Martin Luther King Jr Get The Right To Vote?

Between April 12, 1861 and April 9, 1856, the American Civil War took place. African Americans were not able to vote until August 6, 1965. There was a series of peaceful marches from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama. Out the the three attempted marches, only one succeeded. In 1965, Martin Luther King helped African Americans get the right to vote. Martin Luther King stood up for what he believed in, what he believed was right, and he accomplished his goals. Due to his bravery, along with thousands of other marchers, African Americans have the right to vote.
In September 1963, there was an explosion at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. The explosion took place before Sunday service. The church was mostly an African American congregation. Four young girls were killed, and many people were injured.
When he arrives in Selma, he leads a series of peaceful protests.
In February 1965, Thousands of protesters are in jail, including Martin Luther King. During a peaceful protest in Marion, Alabama, Jimmie Lee Jackson was shot and killed by an Alabama state trooper. Due to Jimmie's death, King planned a massive march to Montgomery from Selma. After the marchers crossed the Pettus Bridge, Alabama state troopers attacked them with whips, nightsticks, clubs, and tear gas. (history.com) By the end of the march, over fifty people had to be hospitalized; the incident was televised and many Americans were outraged. Hundreds of ministers, priests, and rabbis went to help the