How did the first marching from Selma to Montgomery happen?

The first march from Selma to Montgomery, known as "Bloody Sunday," occurred on March 7, 1965, organized by civil rights leaders including John Lewis and Hosea Williams. The march aimed to protest the systemic disenfranchisement of African American voters in Alabama. As demonstrators crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge, they were violently confronted by law enforcement, resulting in brutal beatings that were televised nationwide, sparking outrage and drawing national attention to the Civil Rights Movement. The events of that day ultimately led to increased support for voting rights legislation.