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Martin Luther King, Jr., at Montgomery
Martin Luther King, Jr., at Montgomery Martin Luther King, Jr., delivering his “How Long, Not Long” speech in Montgomery, Alabama, March 25, 1965.

The "How Long, Not Long" speech was delivered by Martin Luther King, Jr. on March 25, 1965, in Montgomery, Alabama, at the conclusion of the Selma to Montgomery marches. This pivotal event in the American civil rights movement aimed to secure voting rights for African Americans.123

The marches, particularly the violent confrontation on "Bloody Sunday," drew national attention and spurred the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In his speech, King expressed hope and determination, famously stating, "How long? Not long, because the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice". This powerful message underscored the ongoing struggle for equality and justice.13

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  2. African Americans - The civil rights movement
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