Photographer James 'Spider' Martin and the Selma Protests

SOURCE www.npr.org
Photographer James 'Spider' Martin captured iconic images of the 1965 Selma protests, including 'Bloody Sunday', which raised awareness of the civil rights movement. His work is now on display at The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.

Key Points

  • James 'Spider' Martin documented the 1965 Selma protests, including 'Bloody Sunday'
  • His photographs helped shed light on the struggles of African Americans for equal rights

Pros

  • Iconic images captured by James 'Spider' Martin raised awareness of the civil rights movement
  • Restored archive from the Selma protests on display at The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts