New York commemorates the 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the Selma-to-Montgomery march, pivotal events leading to the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

New York honors the 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the Selma-to-Montgomery march, which galvanized the civil rights movement and led to the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The march, led by civil rights leaders, faced violent resistance but ultimately succeeded in raising awareness about voting rights. The resolution recognizes the march's role in catalyzing federal legislation that protected African Americans' right to vote, banning literacy tests and poll taxes, and ensuring federal oversight of voter registration.

New York commemorates the 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the Selma-to-Montgomery march, pivotal events leading to the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

New York honors the 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the Selma-to-Montgomery march, which galvanized the civil rights movement and led to the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The march, led by civil rights leaders, faced violent resistance but ultimately succeeded in raising awareness about voting rights. The resolution recognizes the march's role in catalyzing federal legislation that protected African Americans' right to vote, banning literacy tests and poll taxes, and ensuring federal oversight of voter registration.