KnowraSelma to Montgomery marchesLinked fromLinked fromThe 11 pages that link to Selma to Montgomery marches, each with the reason it gives.All 11Broader topic 6Related 3Compared with 2Civil Rights MovementBroader topic: The marches helped spur federal voting-rights legislation.Martin Luther King Jr.Broader topic: King supported the campaign that exposed barriers to Black voting and preceded federal protections.Southern Christian Leadership ConferenceBroader topic: The conference helped organize the marches that intensified pressure for federal voting-rights legislation.Abraham Joshua HeschelBroader topic: Heschel’s participation made the march a visible meeting of Jewish religious witness and civil rights activism.AlabamaBroader topic: The marches helped build support for federal voting-rights legislation.History of AlabamaBroader topic: The marches drew national attention to barriers facing Black voters in Alabama.