Register - Log In


FunTrivia Homepage



  • New Questions

  • Unanswered


  • Post a Question
  • Goto Qn #





    Archives

    On what bridge in Selma, Alabama did Martin Luther King Jr. lead peaceful protests?

    Question #112201. Asked by star_gazer. (Jan 18 10 11:15 PM)


    serpa

    The Edmund Pettus Bridge, named for Edmund Winston Pettus, a Confederate brigadier general, and eventual U.S. Senator, is a bridge in Selma, Alabama. It is infamous as the site of the conflict of Bloody Sunday (March 7, 1965), where armed officers attacked peaceful civil rights demonstrators.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Pettus_Bridge

    On March 9, Dr. King led about 2,500 marchers out to the Edmund Pettus Bridge and held a short prayer session before turning the marchers back around, thereby obeying the court order preventing them from marching all the way to Montgomery. But only the SCLC leaders were told of this plan in advance, causing confusion and consternation among many marchers, including those who had traveled long distances to participate and put their bodies on the line in nonviolent opposition to police brutality. King asked them to remain in Selma for another attempt at the march once the injunction was lifted.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selma_to_Montgomery_marches

    Jan 19 10, 12:35 AM


    Find something useful here? Please help us spread the word about FunTrivia. Recommend this page below!


    Sign up to see all responses!

    Create a Free ID instantly to see all recent responses, post your own follow-ups or questions, and access over 1,000,000 trivia questions!

    Choose a User Name:
    Your Email Address:
    Choose a Password:

    I agree by the terms outlined in FunTrivia's Conditions of Use





    Other Similar Questions & Answers


    Harvard graduate, jazz musician and "my king" to his people, who is he: King Abdullah II, Martin Luther King, or King Mohammed VI?

    In what city did Martin Luther King, Jr. die?

    Where was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated?

    Suggested Related FunTrivia Quizzes - 90,000 currently online

    1 Patty and Selma
    See how well you know Marge's elder twin sisters, Patty and Selma Bouvier.
    Patty and Selma Bouvier Average
    10 Q
    Fi B
    Jun 24 04
    1884 plays
    2 Luther Vandross
    Just some interesting information on one of the greatest love song artists ever. Hope you enjoy it.
    V Tough
    10 Q
    spokanemikel
    Dec 23 08
    258 plays
    3 Brooklyn Bridge
    A quiz on this famous bridge. Have fun!
    Bridges Average
    10 Q
    melabela
    Sep 13 02
    822 plays




    "Ask FunTrivia" is for entertainment purposes only, and answers offered are unverified and unchecked by FunTrivia. We cannot guarantee the accuracy or veracity of ANY statement posted. Feel free to post an updated response if you feel that an answer is inadequate or incorrect. Please thoroughly research items where accuracy is important to you using multiple reliable sources. By accessing our website, you agree to be bound by our terms of service.