CBS News Radio flashback: LBJ calls for equal voting rights after Selma march in 1965
Summary
In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson gave a speech to Congress asking for equal voting rights for Black Americans. This speech came after the Selma march, a key event in the civil rights movement.Key Facts
- President Johnson spoke to Congress in 1965.
- His speech focused on voting rights for Black Americans.
- The speech followed the Selma march, a large protest for civil rights.
- Johnson called for laws to end discrimination in voting.
- The Selma march highlighted unfair treatment in voting registration.
- This event helped lead to the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
- The speech and march were important moments in the civil rights movement.
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