Daily Archives: March 21, 2025

Freedom march begins at Selma, troops on guard 60 years ago this hour (Mar 21 1965)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights


Video: 'Eyes On The Prize - (Part 6) Bridge to Freedom 1965' (Mar. 21, 1965, at 45:46)

(Sunday, March 21, 1965, 12:48 p.m. CST; during the Civil rights movement) — Protected by federal and federalized troops, civil rights demonstrators led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. began their successful march out of Selma today. Continue reading Freedom march begins at Selma, troops on guard 60 years ago this hour (Mar 21 1965) →

Tennessee bans teaching of evolution 100 years ago today (Mar 21 1925)

1920s


Video: 'Scopes Battles the Butler Act: The Fight for Evolution Theory - Decades TV Network'

(Saturday, March 21, 1925) — Tennessee Gov. Austin Peay today signed the Butler Act, which prohibited the teaching of the Theory of Evolution in public schools. Continue reading Tennessee bans teaching of evolution 100 years ago today (Mar 21 1925) →