Why did Dr. King come to selma?

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. came to Selma in 1965 to support the voting rights movement and address the systemic disenfranchisement of African Americans in the South. The Selma to Montgomery marches aimed to protest racial injustice and demand equal voting rights. King's involvement was crucial in mobilizing national attention and support for the cause, leading to the passage of the Voting Rights Act later that year.