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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Selma,_AlabamaSelma, Alabama - Wikipedia

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   Selma is a city in and the county seat of Dallas County, [1] in the Black Belt region of south central Alabama and extending to the west. Located on the banks of the Alabama River, the city has a population of 17,971 as of the 2020 census. [3] . About 80% of the population is African-American.

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3. selma-al.govThe City of Selma Alabama

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   Selma is located high on the banks of the Alabama River in Dallas County of which it is the county seat. The city is best known for the Battle of Selma and for the Selma to Montgomery Marches. Selma is home to the largest contiguous historic district in the State of Alabama.

4. encyclopediaofalabama.org › article › selmaSelma - Encyclopedia of Alabama

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   May 17, 2024 · Selma. Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma Located on a high bluff that overlooks the Alabama River, 50 miles west of Montgomery, historic Selma is the county seat of Dallas County. From the Civil War to the modern civil rights era, Selma has played an important role in American history.

5. www.britannica.com › place › SelmaSelma | Alabama, Map, March, Civil Rights, & History | Britannica

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   Selma, city, seat (1866) of Dallas county, central Alabama, U.S. It lies on the Alabama River about 50 miles (80 km) west of Montgomery. The site was first recorded on a map in 1732 as Ecor Bienville; it was later called Moore’s Bluff, for a settler who arrived about 1815.

6. alabama.travel › places-to-go › cities-and-townsSelma, AL: A Civil Rights Hub in Central Alabama - Alabama.Travel

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   Come to Selma, AL and immerse yourself in the moving history of the town, with civil rights museums, self-guided tours, and historic homes.

7. www.history.com › news › selma-bloody-sunday-attack-civilHow Selma’s ‘Bloody Sunday’ Became a Turning Point in ... -...

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   Mar 6, 2015 · On March 7, 1965, when then-25-year-old activist John Lewis led over 600 marchers across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama and faced brutal attacks by oncoming state troopers,...

8. artsandculture.google.com › story › SwWBnBSw0kuLIAPlaces That Changed the World: Selma, Alabama

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   Places That Changed the World: Selma, Alabama. By World Monuments Fund. Churches and private homes in Selma, Alabama, often stood at the epicenter of events that shaped the Civil Rights...