Selma

American  

[sel-muh] / ˈsɛl mə /

noun

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

2. a town in central California.

3. a female given name.

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Selma Cultural  

1. City in south-central Alabama.

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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.

Example Sentences

King didn’t march because Selma was unique; he marched because it was predictable.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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

The last time it happened was in 1965, when Lyndon B. Johnson federalized the Alabama National Guard to protect civil rights marchers marching from Selma to Montgomery.

From Los Angeles Times

"I thought that when 30 years passed, we'd come to our senses," says Selma Alispahić, the lead actress of the Sarajevo War Theatre – herself a former refugee from Bosnia's conflict.

From BBC