SELMA - Battleground for Voting Rights (Ep. 86)

In episode 86, Revolution to Rights: America at 250 moves from the Civil War to Civil Rights spotlighting the 2014 film SELMA directed by Ava DuVernay and a conversation with Unitarian Universalist minister Rev. Dr. Gordon D. Gibson who answered the call along with fellow clergy to join the movement for voting rights and justice in 1965.Selma, Alabama became the battleground for voting rights. The SELMA film retells the story of the impetus for the non-violent marches from the brutal "Bloody Sunday" when state troopers attacked non-violent marchers, to the 54-mile march from Selma to Montgomery led by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr (David Oyelowo) that spurred the signing of the 1965 Voting Rights Act by President Lyndon B. Johnson (Tom Wilkinson).------TIMESTAMPS7:45 - 2014 Film SELMA and Its Significance13:13: - Rev. Dr. Gordon D. Gibson Call to Selma and Civil Rights Movement18:30 - Challenges, Importance, and Power of Voting Rights24:39 - Strategies and Goals of the Civil Rights Movement30;12 - Community Support and Personal Risks35:18 - Adaptability and Continuity in Justice Movements (or from Selma to Minneapolis)41:47 - Challenges of Modern Voting Rights and Compassion47:20 - Living Legacy Project and Civil Rights Pilgrimages53:40 - Untold Stories and Future Inspiration55:22 - Myrlie Evers, Betty Shabazz, Coretta Scott King-------"⁠Revolution to Rights: America at 250⁠ " 10-part series. The historical dramas featured in "Revolution to Rights" tell stories of battles fought in the quest for freedom, and the people whose collective actions and courage inspire us to move beyond remembrance, and to take actions today to ensure freedom and justice for all.------SUBSCRIBE to HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS® on your favorite podcast platformENJOY past podcasts and bonus episodesSIGN UP for our mailing listSUPPORT this podcast  SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstoreBuy us a Coffee! You can support by buying a coffee ☕ here — buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasistersThank you for listening!