Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & LiteratureAge Group:
Adult (18+)Program Description
Event Details
As we approach Martin Luther King Jr. Day, let's return to one of the defining chapters of his journey — Selma, 1965.
In that small Alabama town, Dr. King and countless brave citizens risked everything to secure one of our most fundamental rights: the right to vote.
Directed by Ava DuVernay, Selma tells the powerful story of the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery marches, a defining moment in the American civil rights movement. The film centers on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., portrayed by David Oyelowo, as he leads a campaign for equal voting rights in the face of intense opposition and violence.