The city is best known for the battle of selma and for the selma to montgomery marches. Selma is home to the largest contiguous historic district in the state of alabama. Selma is a 2014 historical drama film directed by ava duvernay and written by paul webb.

The unforgettable true story of the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when dr. Martin luther king, jr. Led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition.