Selma

[ sel-muh ]

noun
  1. a city in central Alabama, on the Alabama River.

  2. a town in central California.

  1. a female given name.

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Cultural definitions for Selma

Selma

City in south-central Alabama.

Notes for Selma

In 1965, during the civil rights movement, Selma was the center of a registration drive for black voters, led by Martin Luther King, Jr.

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