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It's January 25, 1965, in the city of Selma, Alabama.

Outside the county courthouse, 54-year-old civil rights activist Annie Lee Cooper

stamps her feet on the sidewalk. It's cold today, and Annie has been waiting outside for hours.

She stands in a long line of her fellow African Americans.

They've all come to the courthouse in downtown Selma to try to register to vote,

but nobody is being allowed in.

As Annie waits, a local share of swagger's along the line, swinging his belly club.

Annie tries to avert her eyes, but a commotion distracts them both.

Annie stands on her tiptoes, and just barely sees two of the local share of steppes,

grabbing a young black man and forcing him out of the line.

The crowd jeers and hisses about the unjust harassment,

and Annie steps out of line for a better view.

The share of spots her and growls get back in line,

but Annie doesn't move fast enough for his liking.

So the share of jabs his club at her neck, before shoving her back in line so far that she

almost falls to the ground. The crowd roars its disapproval, and Annie mutters a curse.

She decides she's had enough of this bully. She takes a step forward, balls her fist, and swings.

Momentarily days, the share of falls back, allowing Annie to hit him again.

The share of stumbles to his knees and several deputies hurry over to try to tackle Annie,

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