Selma, Alabama
Location in Dallas County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 32°24′59″N 87°1′29″W / 32.41639, -87.02472
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Dallas
Government
- Mayor	James Perkins Jr. Dallas County is a County of the US state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of United States Secretary of the Treasury Alexander J Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. ImageAlabama counties mappng|thumb|right|310px|Alabama counties (clickable mappoly 210 83 208 83 199 75 188 75 176 70 171 70 165 Dallas County is a County of the US state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of United States Secretary of the Treasury Alexander J
Area
- Total	14. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 sq mi (37. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²)
- Land	13. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi (35. 9 km²)
- Water	0. 6 sq mi (1. 5 km²)
Elevation	125 ft (38 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	20,512
- Density	1,414. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6/sq mi (548. 4/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes	36701-36703
Area code(s)	334
FIPS code	01-69120
GNIS feature ID	0163940

Selma is a city in and the county seat of Dallas County, Alabama, United States, located on the banks of the Alabama River. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 334 was created on January 15, 1995 as a split from Area code 205 The 334 area code was one of the first two area codes not to take the N1X or Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Dallas County is a County of the US state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of United States Secretary of the Treasury Alexander J Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Alabama River, in the US state of Alabama, is formed by the Tallapoosa and Coosa rivers which unite about six miles above Montgomery The population was 20,512 at the 2000 census. The city is best known for the Selma to Montgomery marches, three civil rights marches that began in the city. The Selma to Montgomery marches, which included Bloody Sunday, were three marches that marked the Political and emotional peak of the American civil rights

Selma is also the birthplace of junior U. S. Senator Jeff Sessions. Jefferson Beauregard "Jeff" Sessions III (born December 24, 1946) is the junior United States Senator from Alabama.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 History 3.1 Selma during the Civil War 3.1.1 Importance of Selma to the Confederacy 3.1.2 Previous attempts on Selma 3.2 Battle of Selma 3.3 Civil rights movement 4 Facts 5 Notable residents and natives 6 Tourism and museums 7 Communities 8 In popular culture 9 City government 10 Major employers 11 Institutions of higher education 12 References 13 External links

Geography

Selma is located at 32°24′26″N, 87°1′16″W,^[1] west of Montgomery. Montgomery (məntˈgəmɜriː is the Capital, second most populous city and the 4th most populous metropolitan area in the Southern U

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 4 square miles (37. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²), of which, 13. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 square miles (35. 9 km²) of it is land and 0. 6 square miles (1. 5 km²) of it (4. 02%) is water.

The ZIP codes for Selma are 36701 and 36703: 36702 is a ZIP code used only for P. The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS O. Boxes, but 36701 is a standard ZIP code.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 20,512 people, 8,196 households, and 5,343 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,479. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6 people per square mile (571. 4/km²). There were 9,264 housing units at an average density of 668. 3/sq mi (258. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 69. 68% Black or African American, 28. 77% White, 0. 10% Native American, 0. 56% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 0. 22% from other races, and 0. 66% from two or more races.

There were 8,196 households, out of which 30. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them; 34. 2% were married couples living together, 27. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 8% were non-families. 32. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 44 and the average family size was 3. 10.

In the city the population was spread out with 27. 3% under the age of 18, 9. 7% from 18 to 24, 24. 9% from 25 to 44, 21. 8% from 45 to 64, and 16. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 78. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72. 0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,261, and the median income for a family was $28,345. Males had a median income of $29,769 versus $18,129 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,369. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 26. 9% of families and 31. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 8% of those under age 18 and 28. 0% of those age 65 or over.

History

Native American lore states that Selma is built where Chief Tuskaloosa met with explorer DeSoto. The site was officially recorded in 1732 as Ecor Bienville, then later as the Moore's Bluff settlement. In 1820, Selma (meaning "high seat" or "throne") was incorporated. It was planned and named by future Vice President of the United States William R. King. William Rufus deVane King (April 7 1786 &ndash April 18 1853 was a U

Selma during the Civil War

Main article: Selma, Alabama, in the Civil War

Importance of Selma to the Confederacy

During the Civil War, Selma was one of the South's main military manufacturing centers, producing tons of supplies and munitions, and turning out Confederate warships such as the Ironclad warship Tennessee. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South An ironclad was a steam-propelled Warship of the later 19th century protected by Iron or Steel armor plates Three ships in the Confederate States Navy were named CSS Tennessee The first ''Tennessee'' was burned at the stocks prior to completion This strategic concentration of manufacturing capabilities resulted in the Battle of Selma. The Battle of Selma, a Battle during the American Civil War, was fought in Selma, Alabama, on April 2 1865. Union General James H. Wilson's troops destroyed Selma's army arsenal and factories, and much of the city, in a fiery, bloody siege. James Harrison Wilson ( September 2, 1837 &ndash February 23, 1925) was a United States Army topographic engineer

Because of its central location, production facilities and rail connections, the advantages of Selma as a site for production of cartridges, saltpeter, powder, shot and shell, rifles, cannon and steam rams soon became apparent to the Confederacy. A cartridge (also known as a "round" packages the Bullet, Gunpowder and primer into a single metallic case precisely made to fit the Potassium nitrate is a Chemical compound with the Chemical formula K[[Nitrogen N]] O 3 For the band The Rifles see The Rifles (band. For the novel by William T | NOTE Throughout this article "cannon" is used as BOTH the || singular and plural By 1863, just about every type of war materiel was manufactured within the limits of Selma, employing at least ten thousand people. Materiel (from the French "matériel" for equipment or hardware related to the word Material) is a term used in English to refer to the Three Ironclad warships the, Tennessee, Huntsville, and Tuscaloosa were built at Selma. A sister ship to the Tennessee was scrapped when her keel cracked when the ship was launched. Millions of dollars worth of army supplies were accumulated and distributed from Selma.

Previous attempts on Selma

The capacities and importance of Selma to the Confederate movement had been notorious in the North, and was too great to be overlooked by the Federal authorities. As the town grew in importance, the necessity to capture it with a Federal force increased. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman first made an effort to reach it, but after advancing as far as Meridian, within one hundred and seven miles, retreated to the Mississippi River; Gen. Benjamin Grierson, with a cavalry force from Memphis, was intercepted and returned; Gen. Benjamin Henry Grierson (July 8 1826 &ndash August 31 1911 was a music teacher and then a career officer in the United States Army. Rousseau made a dash in the direction of Selma, but was misled by his guides and struck the railroad forty miles east of Montgomery. Montgomery (məntˈgəmɜriː is the Capital, second most populous city and the 4th most populous metropolitan area in the Southern U

Battle of Selma

Main article: Battle of Selma

On March 30, Wilson detached Gen. The Battle of Selma, a Battle during the American Civil War, was fought in Selma, Alabama, on April 2 1865. John T. Croxton's Brigade to destroy all Confederate property at Tuscaloosa, Alabama. John Thomas Croxton ( November 20, 1836 &ndash April 16, 1874) was an attorney a general in the Union Army during the American Tuscaloosa is a city in west central Alabama in the southern United States. After capturing a Confederate courier who carried dispatches from Forrest describing the strengths and dispositions of his scattered forces, Wilson also sent a brigade to destroy the bridge across the Cahaba River at Centreville. The Cahaba River is the longest free-flowing river in Alabama and is among the most scenic and biologically diverse rivers in the United States. This action effectively cut off most of Forrest's reinforcements. Then began a running fight that did not end until after the fall of Selma.

On the afternoon of April 1, after skirmishing all morning, Wilson's advanced guard ran into Forrest's line of battle at Ebenezer Church, where the Randolph Road intersected the main Selma road. Skirmishers are Infantry or Cavalry Soldiers stationed ahead or alongside of a larger body of friendly troops Here Forrest had hoped to bring his entire force to bear on Wilson. However delays caused by flooding plus earlier contact with the enemy enabled Forrest to muster less than 2,000 men, a large number of whom were not veterans but militia consisting of old men and young boys.

The outnumbered and outgunned Confederates fought bravely for more than an hour as more Union cavalry and artillery deployed on the field. Forrest himself was wounded by a saber-wielding Union Captain whom he killed with his revolver. Finally, a Union cavalry charge with carbines blazing broke the Confederate militia causing Forrest to be flanked on his right. He was forced to retreat under severe pressure.

Early the next morning Forrest arrived at Selma, "horse and rider covered in blood. " He advised Gen. Richard Taylor, departmental commander, to leave the city. Richard Taylor ( January 27 1826 &ndash April 12 1879) was a Confederate General in the American Civil War. Taylor did so after giving Forrest command of the defense.

Selma was protected by three miles of fortifications which ran in a semi-circle around the city. They were anchored on the north and south by the Alabama River. The works had been built two years earlier, and while neglected for the most part since, were still formidable. They were 8 to 12 feet high, 15 feet thick at the base, with a ditch 4 feet wide and 5 feet deep along the front. In front of this was a picket fence of heavy posts planted in the ground, 5 feet high, and sharpened at the top. At prominent positions, earthen forts were built with artillery in position to cover the ground over which an assault would have to be made.

Forrest's defenders consisted of his Tennessee escort company, McCullough's Missouri Regiment, Crossland's Kentucky Brigade, Roddey's Alabama Brigade, Frank Armstrong's Mississippi Brigade, General Daniel W. Adams' state reserves, and the citizens of Selma who were "volunteered" to man the works. Henry Eustace McCulloch (1816 - 1895 was a soldier in the Texas Revolution, Texas Ranger, and Brigadier general in the army of the Confederate States Frank Crawford Armstrong ( November 22, 1835 &ndash September 8, 1909) was a United States Army Cavalry officer and later Daniel Weisiger Adams (May 1 1821 &ndash June 13 1872 was a noted lawyer and a brigadier general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War Altogether this force numbered less than 4,000, only half of who were dependable. The Selma fortifications were built to be defended by 20,000 men. Forrest's soldiers had to stand 10 to 12 feet apart in the works.

Wilson's force arrived in front of the Selma fortifications at 2 p. m. He had placed Gen. Eli Long's Division across the Summerfield Road with the Chicago Board of Trade Battery in support. He had Gen. Emory Upton's Division placed across the Range Line Road with Battery I, 4th US Artillery in support. Emory Upton ( August 27, 1839 &ndash March 15, 1881) was a United States Army General and military strategist prominent Altogether Wilson had 9,000 troops available for the assault.

The Federal commander's plan was for Upton to send in a 300 man detachment after dark to cross the swamp on the Confederate right; enter the works, and begin a flanking movement toward the center moving along the line of fortifications. Then a single gun from Upton's artillery would signal the attack by the entire Federal Corps.

At 5 p. m. , however, Gen. Armisted Long's ammunition train in the rear was attacked by advance elements of Forrest's scattered forces coming toward Selma. Both Long and Upton had positioned significant numbers of troops in their rear for just such an event. However, Long decided to commence his assault against the Selma fortifications to neutralize the enemy attack in his rear.

Long's troops attacked in a single rank in three main lines, dismounted with Spencers carbines blazing, supported by their own artillery fire. The Confederates replied with heavy small arms and artillery fire of their own. The Southern artillery, in one of the many ironies of the Civil War, only had solid shot on hand, while just a short distance away was an arsenal which produced tons of canister, a highly effective anti-personnel ammunition.

The Federals suffered many casualties (including General Long himself) but not enough to break up the attack. Once the Yankees reached the works, there was vicious hand-to-hand fighting. Many soldiers were struck down with clubbed muskets. But the Yankees kept pouring into the works. In less than 30 minutes, Long's men had captured the works protecting the Summerfield Road.

Meanwhile, General Upton, observing Long's success, ordered his division forward. The story was much the same for his men as on Long's front. Soon, U. S. flags could be seen waving over the works from Range Line Road to Summerfield Road.

After the outer works fell, General Wilson himself led the 4th U.S. Cavalry Regiment in a mounted charge down the Range Line Road toward the unfinished inner line of works. The 4th Cavalry Regiment is a United States Army Cavalry Regiment, whose lineage is traced back to the mid-19th century The retreating Confederate forces, upon reaching the inner works, all allied and poured a devastating fire into the charging Yankee column. This broke up the charge and sent General Wilson sprawling to the ground when his favorite horse was wounded. He quickly remounted his stricken mount and ordered a dismounted assault by several regiments.

Mixed units of Confederate troops had also occupied the Selma railroad depot and the adjoining banks of the railroad bed to make a stand next to the Plantersville Road (present day Broad Street). The fighting there was heavy, but by 7 p. m. the superior numbers of Union troops had managed to flank the Southern positions causing them to abandon the depot as well as the inner line of works.

In the darkness, the Yankees rounded up hundreds of prisoners, but hundreds more escaped down the Burnsville Road, including Generals Forrest, Armstrong, and Roddey. To the west, many Confederate soldiers fought the pursuing Yankees all the way down to the eastern side of Valley Creek. They escaped in the darkness by swimming across the Alabama River near the mouth of Valley Creek (where the present day Battle of Selma Reenactment is held. )

The Yankees looted the city that night while many businesses and private residences were burned. They spent the next week destroying the arsenal and naval foundry. Then they left Selma heading to Montgomery and then Columbus and Macon, Georgia, and the end of the war. Columbus is a City in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States. Macon is a city located in central Georgia, USA It is among the largest metropolitan areas in Georgia and the county seat of Bibb County.

Civil rights movement

During the Civil Rights Movement in the early 1960s, Selma was a focal point for desegregation and voting rights campaigns. Abraham Joshua Heschel ( January 11, 1907 – December 23, 1972) was a Warsaw-born American Rabbi and one of the leading The American Civil Rights Movement (1955–1968 refers to the reform movements in the United States aimed at abolishing racial discrimination against African Before the Freedom Movement, all public facilities were strictly segregated. Blacks who attempted to eat at "white-only" lunch counters or sit in the downstairs "white" section of the movie theater were beaten and arrested. More than half of the city's residents were black, but only one percent were registered to vote. ^[3] Blacks were prevented from registering to vote by economic retaliation organized by the White Citizens' Council, Ku Klux Klan violence, police repression, and the Literacy test. The White Citizens' Council ( WCC) was an American white supremacist organization Ku Klux Klan ( KKK) is the name of several past and present secret domestic terrorist organizations in the United States, generally in the southern states that are Literacy Test refers to the government practice of testing the literacy of potential citizens at the federal level and potential voters at the state level To discourage voter registration, the registration board only opened doors for registration two days a month, arrived late, and took long lunches. ^[4]

In early 1963 Bernard and Colia Lafayette of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) began organizing in Selma alongside local civil rights leaders Sam, Amelia, and Bruce Boynton, Rev. The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (or SNCC, pronounced "snick" was one of the principal organizations of the American Civil Rights Movement L. L. Anderson of Tabernacle Baptist Church, J. L. Chestnut (Selma's first Black attorney), SCLC Citizenship School teacher Marie Foster, public school teacher Marie Moore, and others active with the Dallas County Voters League (DCVL). The Southern Christian Leadership Conference ( SCLC) is an American Civil rights organization ^[5]

Against fierce opposition from Dallas County Sheriff Jim Clark and his volunteer posse, voter registration and desegregation efforts continued and expanded during 1963 and the first part of 1964. James Gardner Clark Jr ( September 17, 1922, Elba Coffee County Alabama - June 4 2007 of Selma Alabama, was the Sheriff of Defying intimidation, economic retaliation, arrests, firings, and beatings, an ever increasing number of Dallas County blacks attempted to register to vote, but few were able to do so. ^[6] In the summer of 1964, a sweeping injunction issued by local Judge James Hare barred any gathering of 3 or more people under sponsorship of SNCC, SCLC, or DCVL, or with the involvement of 41 named civil rights leaders. This injunction temporarily halted civil rights activity until Dr. King defied it by speaking at Brown Chapel on January 2nd 1965. Martin Luther King Jr ( January 15, 1929 April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, Activist and prominent leader Brown Chapel AME Church is a church in Selma Alabama. This church was a starting point for the Selma to Montgomery marches in 1965 and played a major role in ^[7]

Commencing in January, 1965, SCLC and SNCC initiated a revived Voting Rights Campaign designed to focus national attention on the systematic denial of black voting rights in Alabama, and particularly Selma. After numerous attempts by blacks to register, over 3,000 arrests, police violence, and economic retaliation, the campaign culminated in the Selma to Montgomery marches which represented the political and emotional peak of the modern civil rights movement. The Selma to Montgomery marches, which included Bloody Sunday, were three marches that marked the Political and emotional peak of the American civil rights

On "Bloody Sunday," March 7, 1965, some 600 civil rights marchers headed east out of Selma on U.S. Highway 80. The Selma to Montgomery marches, which included Bloody Sunday, were three marches that marked the Political and emotional peak of the American civil rights Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. US Route 80 is an east-west United States highway. As the "0" in the route number indicates it was originally a cross-country route from the Atlantic They got only as far as the Edmund Pettus Bridge six blocks away, where state troopers and local sheriff's deputies attacked them with Billy clubs and tear gas and drove them back into Selma. Edmund Pettus Bridge, named for Edmund Winston Pettus, a Confederate Brigadier general, and eventual U A lachrymatory agent or lachrymator (from lacrima meaning "a tear " in Latin) (commonly referred to as tear gas) is a

Two days later, on March 9, 1965, Martin Luther King, Jr. led a "symbolic" march to the bridge. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Martin Luther King Jr ( January 15, 1929 April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, Activist and prominent leader Then, civil rights leaders sought court protection for a third, full-scale march from Selma to the state capitol building in Montgomery. Montgomery (məntˈgəmɜriː is the Capital, second most populous city and the 4th most populous metropolitan area in the Southern U Federal District Court Judge Frank Minis Johnson, Jr. Frank Minis Johnson Jr (born October 30, 1918 in Haleyville Alabama - July 23, 1999 in Montgomery Alabama , weighed the right of mobility against the right to march and ruled in favor of the demonstrators.

"The law is clear that the right to petition one's government for the redress of grievances may be exercised in large groups. . . ," said Judge Johnson, "and these rights may be exercised by marching, even along public highways. "

On Sunday, March 21, 1965, about 3,200 marchers set out for Montgomery, walking 12 miles a day and sleeping in fields. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. By the time they reached the capitol on Thursday, March 25, 1965, they were 25,000-strong. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ^[8]

Less than five months after the last of the three marches, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Background See also [[Disfranchisement after the Civil War]] The 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865 after the Civil War, abolished and prohibited

Facts

Selma was designated the Butterfly Capital of the World by the state legislature in an effort to stimulate the return of the butterflies in gardens around the city.

Malcolm X was invited by the SNCC to give a speech in Selma, so in 1965 Malcolm gave his speech in a Selma church. Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little; May 19 1925 February 21 1965 also known as El-Hajj Malik El- Shabazz, was an African American He was assassinated in Harlem three weeks later.

Selma is home to the Alabama Criminal Justice Training Center, which serves as the training academy for the Alabama State Troopers as well as several other law enforcement agencies.

Notable residents and natives

• United States national soccer player Mia Hamm was born in Selma. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Mia Hamm (born Mariel Margaret Hamm on March 17, 1972 in Selma Alabama) is a former American Soccer
• Former tennis player Togo Coles is from Selma.

Tourism and museums

Selma boasts the state's largest historic district, over 1,250 structures. Excellent places to find the rich history of the city are Sturdivant Hall Museum, National Voting Rights Museum, Historic Water Avenue, Martin Luther King Jr. Street Historic Walking Tour, Old Depot Museum, Old Town Historic District, Vaughan-Smitherman Museum, Old Live Oak Cemetery and the Heritage Village. The arts and museums of the city include the Mira's Avon Fan Club House, Performing Arts Centre, and the Selma Art Guild Gallery.

Some of the local attractions are the Paul M. Grist State Park, Old Cahawba Archaeological Park, and the Edmund Windwon Pettus Bridge. Cahaba, also spelled Cahawba, was the first permanent state Capital of Alabama from 1820 to 1825

Communities

• Valley Grande
• Selmont
• Downtown
• East Selma
• West Selma
• Olde Town
• Riverview
• Cahawba

In popular culture

• Selma, Alabama, is referred to in the final verse of Barry McGuire's 1965 hit song "Eve of Destruction", written by P.F. Sloan. Barry McGuire (born 15 October 1935) is an American Singer-songwriter. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. "Eve of Destruction" is a Protest song written by PF Sloan in 1965 PF Sloan (born Philip Gary Schlein 18 September 1945, in New York) is an American pop - rock Singer and
• Selma is referenced in the They Might Be Giants song "Purple Toupee" with the line "I heard about some lady named Selma and some blacks. They Might Be Giants (commonly abbreviated to TMBG) is an American Alternative rock band which began as a duo of John Flansburgh and John Purple Toupee is a song and an EP by They Might Be Giants. Track listing "Purple Toupee" "Hey Mr " The song is a distorted look at American history in the 1960s as remembered by the singer.
• Folk-punk band This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb has a song titled "Selma", about the Selma to Montgomery civil rights marches. This Bike Is a Pipe Bomb is a Folk-punk band from Pensacola, Florida, USA.
• Selma was featured in the Disney television movie Selma, Lord, Selma for its historical significance. ^[9]
• Selma was the location of the filming for the 1968 film The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, adapted from the novel of the same title by Carson McCullers. The year 1968 in film involved some significant events Events October 30 - The film The Lion in Winter The film starred Alan Arkin and Sondra Locke plus a number of local citizens were cast in the production. Alan Wolf Arkin (born March 26 1934 is an American Actor and director. Sondra Locke (born May 28 1947 in Shelbyville Tennessee, USA is a American Actress and Film director, best known
• "Return of the Body Snatchers" was partially filmed at Craig Field, the former Air Force base located at the edge of the city.

City government

• Mayor James Perkins, Jr.
• City Councilmembers
  • President, Selma City Council George Patrick Evans
  • Ward 1 Councilman Cecil Williamson
  • Ward 2 Councilman Reid Cain
  • Ward 3 Councilwoman Jean T. Martin
  • Ward 4 Councilwoman Dr. Geraldine Allen
  • Ward 5 Councilman Samuel Randolph
  • Ward 6 Councilman Johnnie M. Leashore
  • Ward 7 Councilwoman Bennie Ruth Crenshaw
  • Ward 8 Councilwoman Jannie M. Venter

Major employers

• International Paper
• Bush Hog
• Meadowcraft
• Rayco Industrial
• Peerless Pump Company (LaBour)

Institutions of higher education

• Concordia College, Selma website
• Wallace Community College Selma website
• Daniel Payne College (defunct)

References

External links

• Selma High School
• Selma Website
• Chamber of Commerce
• Selma-Dallas County Public Library
• National Voting Right Museum
• National Historic Trail
• Dallas County School District
• Morgan Academy
• Cedar Park Elementary
• Sturdivant Hall
• Craig Field Airport
• MOOSE Lodge 1737
• Selma Times-Journal
• William Rufus DeVane King
• Historic Picture Gallery
• Economic Development Authority

• Selma, Alabama is at coordinates 32°24′59″N 87°01′29″W / 32.416416, -87.024733 (Selma, Alabama)Coordinates: 32°24′59″N 87°01′29″W / 32.416416, -87.024733 (Selma, Alabama)

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