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What Can Young Protesters Today Learn From The Victory In Selma?

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Today is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. The movie Selma depicts a significant event in his career as a young organizer and spokesman for the Civil Rights Movement. What can today's protesters against police brutality learn from those who faced vicious  police and attack dogs in Selma Alabama in the 1960's? Rev. James Bevel, portrayed by Common in the movie Selma, was one of the organizers of the non violent protest march in Selma. Our guest today is the wife of the late Rev James Bevel, Myeka Helen Bevel. We'll discuss the historical significance of the incident in Selma Alabama, and the historical,accuracy of the movie

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