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Race Relations In Selma

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Selma is a historical film that features Civil Right legend, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr (portrayed by David Oyelowo). The movie shows the activist as he leads the historical march to Selma, Alabama. In addition, movie lovers will see the brutality shown against the protesting, while fighting for their constitutional rights. The touching film also showed the power of the people.

A few things from the Movie

A Nation coming together

After the nation saw the things happeining in the southern United States, many people went down south and joined King, and the other protesters. People of all races and religious backgrounds joined forces.

Race Relations

Selma, would not be a movie about race, if there was scenes about race relations.
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