Back in 1965 African Americans who wanted the right to vote in Montgomery experienced it like a war. The movie Selma, directed by Ava DuVernay, a film about African Americans that were longing to vote in Montgomery, Alabama. They want to be involved with the government and change policies to stop all racism in the community. Martin Luther King Jr. and his followers decided to protest peacefully by marching from Selma towards Montgomery to demand a change in the law. He convinced Lyndon B. Johnson the president in 1965, to sign the Voting Rights Act. Dr. King and his followers are the reason why African Americans can now vote in the United States of America. During the movie, I noticed a few white citizens believed that African Americans are innocent people and they deserve the right to vote. Therefore, I realized how much Martin Luther King …show more content…
The government officials were not helpful at all, they spied on Martin Luther King Jr., and also allowed violence. The government officials tried to wreck his family by making them pay high bills and receive harassing phone calls which starts an argument with his wife Coretta. While watching the movie Selma, Martin Luther King Jr., and his friends were trying to voice their opinions about Voting Rights and how it should change. They wanted the right to be a part of the government and change policies. Dr. King taught his followers to campaign and protest their rights in a non-violent way. Even though they protested peacefully, the government and police officers still abused them. It was heartbreaking to know they were severely injured and the president did nothing to stop the feud. For example, I was shocked when one of the characters, Jimmie Lee Jackson was murdered by James Bonard Fowler who was one of the Alabama State Troopers. African Americans are equivalent to other human beings in the world, all in all, they should be treated