The official trailer for new civil rights film SELMA was released late last week. The production is a theatrical illustration 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.

SELMA, starring David Oyelowo, Tom Wilkinson, Cuba Gooding Jr., Common, with Tim Roth and Oprah Winfrey as “Annie Lee Cooper,”  chronicles the epic march from Selma to Montgomery which culminated in President Johnson (Tom Wilkinson) signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This compliance is one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement.

SELMA was directed by Ava DuVernay, written by Paul Webb and produced by Christian Colson,  Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Oprah Winfrey. Executive Producers are Cameron McCracken, Nik Bower, Diarmuid McKeown, Ava DuVernay, Paul Garnes and Nan Morales.

Director Ava DuVernay’s SELMA tells the story of how the revered leader and visionary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (David Oyelowo) and his brothers and sisters in the movement prompted change that forever altered history.

Just for Fun!

Voting is a topic at the forefront of culture, even today. Whether debating the effects of voter ID laws or discussing the importance of voting to push for more police regulation, we find ourselves at a pivotal time in history. As we approach the theatrical release of SELMA and the 50th anniversary of the passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, we take a reflective look at where America would be without this powerful movement via an infographic that simply asks the question, “Can you vote?”

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