Selma and the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Gary May talks about the city of Selma, Alabama and its role in the 1965 voting rights fight for African Americans. He also spoke about the … read more
Gary May talks about the city of Selma, Alabama and its role in the 1965 voting rights fight for African Americans. He also spoke about the movie Selma and some of the historical inaccuracies in the film. Mr. May is the author of Bending Toward Justice: The Voting Rights Act and the Transformation of American Democracy. close
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