#Votingrights activists did not abandon their commitment to justice after the vicious attacks of Bloody Sunday.
They were determined to proceed to Montgomery, and LDF joined them in that charge by pursuing litigation that won them federal protection for the subsequent march.
They were determined to proceed to Montgomery, and LDF joined them in that charge by pursuing litigation that won them federal protection for the subsequent march.
“The march will be orderly & peaceful & otherwise observe the highest standards of dignity & decorum.” - An excerpt from the plan that LDF filed to protect the Selma foot soldiers.
Read the complete history of LDF fighting for Selma foot soldiers here:
naacpldf.org/ldf-at-selma-5…
Read the complete history of LDF fighting for Selma foot soldiers here:
naacpldf.org/ldf-at-selma-5…
LDF remains active in and out of the courtroom to continue the legacy of advocacy and public education that Thurgood Marshall began.
Today and everyday, LDF picks up where the courageous leaders and foot soldiers of the march from Selma to Montgomery left off—and we will not stop.
#Selma55 #LDFatSelma
#Selma55 #LDFatSelma
