Selma, Alabama

Essay # 23982

African-American Studies > 1950-Present
African-American Studies > Racism

Selma, Alabama

A history of Selma, Alabama, past, present and future.

1,449 words () | 5 sources | MLA | 2002 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper briefly discusses the turbulent history of this town which is the largest city in the western Black Belt. It explains that on face it looks like a tranquil little town but its history of racial tension and violence disputes these images. This history is discussed and the future plans for over-coming racial tensions are examined.

From the Paper:

"With a population of 21,000, Selma, Alabama, located 45 minutes west of Montgomery, definitely lives up to its name as the largest city in the western Black Belt. Its population is now mixed with a diverse type of people. Selma has made great strides in overcoming the tension between the races over the years. But Selma was not always a place of fairness among the races. Selma has a history of turmoil and importance in America's history."