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Hawaiian Lei Carried Through Selma | Birmingham News
A stunning new exhibit in Honolulu unveils rare, unpublished photos of Martin Luther King Jr. adorned with Hawaiian lei—symbols of aloha and solidarity—captured during the pivotal 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches. These images, taken by Civil Rights photographer Matt Herron, reveal intimate, overlooked moments from the movement that helped pass the Voting Rights Act. A small but powerful delegation from Hawaii, including educator Charles Campbell, traveled to Alabama to lend cultural and moral support, recognizing the national stakes of the struggle. The exhibit, part of Hawaii’s historic…
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