The famous civil rights advocate who led the Selma to Montgomery marches was Martin Luther King Jr. These marches in March 1965 aimed to protest racial discrimination and advocate for African American voting rights in the South. King, as a leading figure in the Civil Rights Movement, sought to highlight the injustices faced by Black citizens and press for legislative change. The march from Selma to Montgomery became a pivotal event, drawing national attention to the struggle for civil rights and influencing the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. King's commitment to nonviolent protest made a lasting impact on American society.