On February 16, 1965, Rev. C.T. Vivian publicly confronted Sheriff Jim Clark in Selma. Countless Black Alabamians had been turned away from their constitutional right to register to vote, so Civil Rights organizations had begun a campaign to press this issue. “You can turn your back on me, but you can’t turn your back on justice,” Rev. Vivian shouted. Sheriff Clark turned and punched the… Source
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