Selma
Americannoun
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a city in central Alabama, on the Alabama River.
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a town in central California.
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a female given name.
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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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"Lyon raised their levels today. They came out really strong. They had Selma Bacha and Melchie Dumornay back in the side, who are world class players," Arsenal captain Kim Little told BBC Two.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
The epilogue is particularly powerful, opening with Crenshaw visiting Selma, Ala., in 2025 for the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
King didn’t march because Selma was unique; he marched because it was predictable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
But investors shouldn’t read too much into October’s pickup in sales, Selma Hepp, the chief economist at real estate technology provider Cotality, wrote in Wednesday commentary.
From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025
Selma University later honored him with a doctor of divinity degree.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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