Friday, October 7, 2016
5-8 pm
SEIU Local 99 Lynwood Office
3651 E. Imperial Highway
(US Bank Building)
Lynwood, CA 90262
Although the Civil Rights Act of 1964 legally desegregated the South, discrimination was still rampant in certain areas, making it very difficult for blacks to register to vote. In 1965, an Alabama city became the battleground in the fight for suffrage. Despite violent opposition, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (played by David Oyelowo) and his followers pressed forward on an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, and their efforts culminated in President Lyndon Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
“Selma” has special significance today…
This movie is very timely as we approach an important election season. In 2013 the Supreme Court gutted key pieces of the Voting Rights Act, which led to laws in several states that have eliminated early voting, changed registration requirements and closed polling locations in low-income communities, preventing citizens from exercising their lawful right to vote. People of color were hit the hardest by these disastrous attacks on our civil rights.
This event is brought to you by SEIU Local 99’s Communications Committee.
*This movie is rated PG-13 for disturbing thematic material including violence, a suggestive moment, and brief strong language.
