What was the conflict of The Selma to Montgomery marches of 1965

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The Selma to Montgomery marches of 1965 were a series of civil rights demonstrations that took place in Alabama, USA. The primary conflict of these marches was the push for African Americans to have the right to vote without facing discrimination or intimidation. The marches were organized to protest the racial segregation and disenfranchisement that black Americans were facing in the South. Alabama state troopers and local law enforcement officers brutally attacked the marchers during their first attempt to march from Selma to Montgomery, resulting in the event known as "Bloody Sunday". The conflict was between those advocating for racial equality and justice, and those seeking to maintain the status quo of discrimination and white supremacy. Ultimately, the marches led to the passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which removed many barriers to voting for African Americans.