James Reeb

James Reeb was a Unitarian minister and civil rights activist who became a tragic symbol of the struggle for racial equality in America. After traveling to Selma, Alabama, to support the marchers protesting for voting rights, he was brutally attacked and died from his injuries in 1965. His death galvanized national attention and drew powerful responses, including a poignant speech by President Lyndon B. Johnson, underscoring the urgent need for civil rights legislation.